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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,272.34, 57,374.48 and 14,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,272.34, 57,374.48 and 14,893.32 is: 22,326.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,272.34 : 57,374.48 = 14,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,272.34/57,374.48 = 14,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,272.34x = 57,374.48 × 14,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,272.34x = 854,496,490.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,496,490.47/38,272.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.74

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