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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,544.65, 57,821.42 and 14,846.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,544.65, 57,821.42 and 14,846.68 is: 22,271.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,544.65 : 57,821.42 = 14,846.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,544.65/57,821.42 = 14,846.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,544.65x = 57,821.42 × 14,846.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,544.65x = 858,456,119.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,456,119.89/38,544.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,271.73

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