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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,535.66, 57,768.46 and 14,828.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,535.66, 57,768.46 and 14,828.09 is: 22,228.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,535.66 : 57,768.46 = 14,828.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,535.66/57,768.46 = 14,828.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,535.66x = 57,768.46 × 14,828.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,535.66x = 856,595,924.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,595,924.04/38,535.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228.66

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