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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,539.42, 57,774.07 and 14,831.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,539.42, 57,774.07 and 14,831.85 is: 22,234.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,539.42 : 57,774.07 = 14,831.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,539.42/57,774.07 = 14,831.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,539.42x = 57,774.07 × 14,831.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,539.42x = 856,896,340.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,896,340.13/38,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.28

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