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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,257.60, 57,371.88 and 14,878.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,257.60, 57,371.88 and 14,878.72 is: 22,312.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,257.60 : 57,371.88 = 14,878.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,257.60/57,371.88 = 14,878.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,257.60x = 57,371.88 × 14,878.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,257.60x = 853,620,138.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,620,138.39/38,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,312.43

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