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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,244.51, 57,370.41 and 14,872.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,244.51, 57,370.41 and 14,872.77 is: 22,310.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,244.51 : 57,370.41 = 14,872.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,244.51/57,370.41 = 14,872.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,244.51x = 57,370.41 × 14,872.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,244.51x = 853,256,912.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,256,912.74/38,244.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.57

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