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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,252.34, 57,344.40 and 14,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,252.34, 57,344.40 and 14,873.40 is: 22,296.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,252.34 : 57,344.40 = 14,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,252.34/57,344.40 = 14,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,252.34x = 57,344.40 × 14,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,252.34x = 852,906,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,906,198.96/38,252.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,296.84

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