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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,260.76, 57,379.98 and 14,881.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,260.76, 57,379.98 and 14,881.64 is: 22,318.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,260.76 : 57,379.98 = 14,881.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,260.76/57,379.98 = 14,881.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,260.76x = 57,379.98 × 14,881.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,260.76x = 853,908,205.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,908,205.57/38,260.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.12

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