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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,542.42, 57,778.57 and 14,834.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,542.42, 57,778.57 and 14,834.85 is: 22,238.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,542.42 : 57,778.57 = 14,834.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,542.42/57,778.57 = 14,834.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,542.42x = 57,778.57 × 14,834.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,542.42x = 857,136,419.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,136,419.16/38,542.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,238.78

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