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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,548.78, 57,832.08 and 14,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,548.78, 57,832.08 and 14,859.70 is: 22,292.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,548.78 : 57,832.08 = 14,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,548.78/57,832.08 = 14,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,548.78x = 57,832.08 × 14,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,548.78x = 859,367,359.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,367,359.18/38,548.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.98

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