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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,535.91, 57,768.84 and 14,828.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,535.91, 57,768.84 and 14,828.34 is: 22,229.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,535.91 : 57,768.84 = 14,828.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,535.91/57,768.84 = 14,828.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,535.91x = 57,768.84 × 14,828.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,535.91x = 856,616,000.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,616,000.93/38,535.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.03

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