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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,539.55, 57,774.26 and 14,831.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,539.55, 57,774.26 and 14,831.97 is: 22,234.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,539.55 : 57,774.26 = 14,831.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,539.55/57,774.26 = 14,831.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,539.55x = 57,774.26 × 14,831.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,539.55x = 856,906,016.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,906,016.93/38,539.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.46

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