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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,223.04, 57,356.40 and 14,846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,223.04, 57,356.40 and 14,846.44 is: 22,278.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,223.04 : 57,356.40 = 14,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,223.04/57,356.40 = 14,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,223.04x = 57,356.40 × 14,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,223.04x = 851,538,351.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,538,351.22/38,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,278.14

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