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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,539.17, 57,773.71 and 14,831.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,539.17, 57,773.71 and 14,831.59 is: 22,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,539.17 : 57,773.71 = 14,831.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,539.17/57,773.71 = 14,831.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,539.17x = 57,773.71 × 14,831.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,539.17x = 856,875,905.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,875,905.34/38,539.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,233.90

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