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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,268.24, 57,402.04 and 14,911.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,268.24, 57,402.04 and 14,911.44 is: 22,367.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,268.24 : 57,402.04 = 14,911.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,268.24/57,402.04 = 14,911.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,268.24x = 57,402.04 × 14,911.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,268.24x = 855,947,075.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,947,075.34/38,268.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,367.04

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