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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,270.40, 57,382.12 and 14,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,270.40, 57,382.12 and 14,869.52 is: 22,295.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,270.40 : 57,382.12 = 14,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,270.40/57,382.12 = 14,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,270.40x = 57,382.12 × 14,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,270.40x = 853,244,580.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,244,580.98/38,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.16

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