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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,536.66, 57,769.96 and 14,829.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,536.66, 57,769.96 and 14,829.09 is: 22,230.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,536.66 : 57,769.96 = 14,829.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,536.66/57,769.96 = 14,829.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,536.66x = 57,769.96 × 14,829.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,536.66x = 856,675,936.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,675,936.14/38,536.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,230.16

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