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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,202.24, 57,240.12 and 14,815.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,202.24, 57,240.12 and 14,815.92 is: 22,199.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,202.24 : 57,240.12 = 14,815.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,202.24/57,240.12 = 14,815.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,202.24x = 57,240.12 × 14,815.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,202.24x = 848,065,038.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,065,038.71/38,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.35

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