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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,357.10, 57,542.76 and 14,982.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,357.10, 57,542.76 and 14,982.12 is: 22,475.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,357.10 : 57,542.76 = 14,982.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,357.10/57,542.76 = 14,982.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,357.10x = 57,542.76 × 14,982.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,357.10x = 862,112,535.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,112,535.45/38,357.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,475.96

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