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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,244.10, 57,343.87 and 14,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,244.10, 57,343.87 and 14,843.20 is: 22,256.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,244.10 : 57,343.87 = 14,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,244.10/57,343.87 = 14,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,244.10x = 57,343.87 × 14,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,244.10x = 851,166,531.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,166,531.18/38,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256.15

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