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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,240.10, 57,337.88 and 14,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,240.10, 57,337.88 and 14,839.20 is: 22,250.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,240.10 : 57,337.88 = 14,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,240.10/57,337.88 = 14,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,240.10x = 57,337.88 × 14,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,240.10x = 850,848,194.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,848,194.70/38,240.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,250.16

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