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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,232.60, 57,352.44 and 14,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,232.60, 57,352.44 and 14,860.80 is: 22,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,232.60 : 57,352.44 = 14,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,232.60/57,352.44 = 14,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,232.60x = 57,352.44 × 14,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,232.60x = 852,303,140.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,303,140.35/38,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.58

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