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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,543.67, 57,780.45 and 14,836.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,543.67, 57,780.45 and 14,836.10 is: 22,240.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,543.67 : 57,780.45 = 14,836.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,543.67/57,780.45 = 14,836.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,543.67x = 57,780.45 × 14,836.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,543.67x = 857,236,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,236,245.34/38,543.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,240.65

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