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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,247.60, 57,349.12 and 14,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,247.60, 57,349.12 and 14,846.70 is: 22,261.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,247.60 : 57,349.12 = 14,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,247.60/57,349.12 = 14,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,247.60x = 57,349.12 × 14,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,247.60x = 851,445,179.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,445,179.90/38,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.40

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