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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,542.98, 57,779.41 and 14,835.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,542.98, 57,779.41 and 14,835.41 is: 22,239.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,542.98 : 57,779.41 = 14,835.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,542.98/57,779.41 = 14,835.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,542.98x = 57,779.41 × 14,835.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,542.98x = 857,181,236.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,181,236.91/38,542.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,239.62

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