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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,558.19, 57,829.26 and 14,857.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,558.19, 57,829.26 and 14,857.59 is: 22,283.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,558.19 : 57,829.26 = 14,857.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,558.19/57,829.26 = 14,857.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,558.19x = 57,829.26 × 14,857.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,558.19x = 859,203,435.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,203,435.08/38,558.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,283.29

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