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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,539.92, 57,774.83 and 14,832.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,539.92, 57,774.83 and 14,832.35 is: 22,235.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,539.92 : 57,774.83 = 14,832.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,539.92/57,774.83 = 14,832.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,539.92x = 57,774.83 × 14,832.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,539.92x = 856,936,136.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,936,136.71/38,539.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,235.03

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