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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,266.24, 57,399.04 and 14,909.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,266.24, 57,399.04 and 14,909.44 is: 22,364.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,266.24 : 57,399.04 = 14,909.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,266.24/57,399.04 = 14,909.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,266.24x = 57,399.04 × 14,909.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,266.24x = 855,787,542.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,787,542.94/38,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.04

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