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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,535.16, 57,767.71 and 14,827.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,535.16, 57,767.71 and 14,827.59 is: 22,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,535.16 : 57,767.71 = 14,827.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,535.16/57,767.71 = 14,827.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,535.16x = 57,767.71 × 14,827.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,535.16x = 856,555,630.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,555,630.28/38,535.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.90

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