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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,530.71, 57,795.30 and 14,843.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,530.71, 57,795.30 and 14,843.34 is: 22,264.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,530.71 : 57,795.30 = 14,843.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,530.71/57,795.30 = 14,843.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,530.71x = 57,795.30 × 14,843.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,530.71x = 857,875,288.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,875,288.30/38,530.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,264.72

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