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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,539.64, 57,813.91 and 14,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,539.64, 57,813.91 and 14,841.68 is: 22,264.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,539.64 : 57,813.91 = 14,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,539.64/57,813.91 = 14,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,539.64x = 57,813.91 × 14,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,539.64x = 858,055,225.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,055,225.60/38,539.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,264.22

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