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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,230.02, 57,348.54 and 14,858.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,230.02, 57,348.54 and 14,858.28 is: 22,288.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,230.02 : 57,348.54 = 14,858.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,230.02/57,348.54 = 14,858.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,230.02x = 57,348.54 × 14,858.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,230.02x = 852,100,664.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,100,664.91/38,230.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,288.78

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