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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,249.60, 57,377.94 and 14,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,249.60, 57,377.94 and 14,877.80 is: 22,318.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,249.60 : 57,377.94 = 14,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,249.60/57,377.94 = 14,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,249.60x = 57,377.94 × 14,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,249.60x = 853,657,515.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,657,515.73/38,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.08

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