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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,275.72, 57,391.50 and 14,874.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,275.72, 57,391.50 and 14,874.82 is: 22,303.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,275.72 : 57,391.50 = 14,874.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,275.72/57,391.50 = 14,874.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,275.72x = 57,391.50 × 14,874.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,275.72x = 853,688,232.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,688,232.03/38,275.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,303.65

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