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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,536.16, 57,769.21 and 14,828.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,536.16, 57,769.21 and 14,828.59 is: 22,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,536.16 : 57,769.21 = 14,828.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,536.16/57,769.21 = 14,828.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,536.16x = 57,769.21 × 14,828.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,536.16x = 856,635,640.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,635,640.87/38,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.40

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