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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,541.92, 57,777.81 and 14,834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,541.92, 57,777.81 and 14,834.36 is: 22,238.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,541.92 : 57,777.81 = 14,834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,541.92/57,777.81 = 14,834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,541.92x = 57,777.81 × 14,834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,541.92x = 857,096,833.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,096,833.55/38,541.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,238.04

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