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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,540.67, 57,775.95 and 14,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,540.67, 57,775.95 and 14,833.08 is: 22,236.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,540.67 : 57,775.95 = 14,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,540.67/57,775.95 = 14,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,540.67x = 57,775.95 × 14,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,540.67x = 856,995,288.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,995,288.43/38,540.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,236.13

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