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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,274.34, 57,422.40 and 14,907.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,274.34, 57,422.40 and 14,907.46 is: 22,365.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,274.34 : 57,422.40 = 14,907.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,274.34/57,422.40 = 14,907.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,274.34x = 57,422.40 × 14,907.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,274.34x = 856,022,131.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,022,131.10/38,274.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.43

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