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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,244.60, 57,344.63 and 14,843.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,244.60, 57,344.63 and 14,843.70 is: 22,256.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,244.60 : 57,344.63 = 14,843.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,244.60/57,344.63 = 14,843.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,244.60x = 57,344.63 × 14,843.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,244.60x = 851,206,410.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,206,410.11/38,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256.90

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