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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,221.02, 57,353.40 and 14,844.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,221.02, 57,353.40 and 14,844.42 is: 22,275.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,221.02 : 57,353.40 = 14,844.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,221.02/57,353.40 = 14,844.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,221.02x = 57,353.40 × 14,844.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,221.02x = 851,377,958.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,377,958.03/38,221.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,275.12

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