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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,248.10, 57,375.69 and 14,876.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,248.10, 57,375.69 and 14,876.30 is: 22,315.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,248.10 : 57,375.69 = 14,876.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,248.10/57,375.69 = 14,876.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,248.10x = 57,375.69 × 14,876.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,248.10x = 853,537,977.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,537,977.15/38,248.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,315.83

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