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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,542.15, 57,817.67 and 14,844.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,542.15, 57,817.67 and 14,844.18 is: 22,267.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,542.15 : 57,817.67 = 14,844.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,542.15/57,817.67 = 14,844.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,542.15x = 57,817.67 × 14,844.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,542.15x = 858,255,900.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,255,900.66/38,542.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,267.98

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