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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,247.60, 57,374.94 and 14,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,247.60, 57,374.94 and 14,875.80 is: 22,315.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,247.60 : 57,374.94 = 14,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,247.60/57,374.94 = 14,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,247.60x = 57,374.94 × 14,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,247.60x = 853,498,132.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,498,132.45/38,247.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.08

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