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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,251.02, 57,383.80 and 14,875.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,251.02, 57,383.80 and 14,875.62 is: 22,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,251.02 : 57,383.80 = 14,875.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,251.02/57,383.80 = 14,875.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,251.02x = 57,383.80 × 14,875.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,251.02x = 853,619,602.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,619,602.96/38,251.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,316.26

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