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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,226.48, 57,356.64 and 14,854.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,226.48, 57,356.64 and 14,854.68 is: 22,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,226.48 : 57,356.64 = 14,854.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,226.48/57,356.64 = 14,854.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,226.48x = 57,356.64 × 14,854.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,226.48x = 852,014,533.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,014,533.08/38,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.60

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