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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,270.34, 57,416.40 and 14,903.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,270.34, 57,416.40 and 14,903.46 is: 22,359.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,270.34 : 57,416.40 = 14,903.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,270.34/57,416.40 = 14,903.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,270.34x = 57,416.40 × 14,903.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,270.34x = 855,703,020.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,703,020.74/38,270.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.43

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