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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,275.76, 57,402.48 and 14,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,275.76, 57,402.48 and 14,896.64 is: 22,340.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,275.76 : 57,402.48 = 14,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,275.76/57,402.48 = 14,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,275.76x = 57,402.48 × 14,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,275.76x = 855,104,079.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,104,079.67/38,275.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,340.62

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