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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,543.59, 57,807.44 and 14,843.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,543.59, 57,807.44 and 14,843.00 is: 22,261.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,543.59 : 57,807.44 = 14,843.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,543.59/57,807.44 = 14,843.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,543.59x = 57,807.44 × 14,843.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,543.59x = 858,035,902.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,035,902.22/38,543.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.44

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