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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,272.80, 57,425.94 and 14,891.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,272.80, 57,425.94 and 14,891.16 is: 22,343.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,272.80 : 57,425.94 = 14,891.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,272.80/57,425.94 = 14,891.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,272.80x = 57,425.94 × 14,891.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,272.80x = 855,138,860.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,138,860.69/38,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,343.25

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