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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,276.34, 57,380.49 and 14,897.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,276.34, 57,380.49 and 14,897.31 is: 22,332.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,276.34 : 57,380.49 = 14,897.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,276.34/57,380.49 = 14,897.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,276.34x = 57,380.49 × 14,897.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,276.34x = 854,814,947.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,814,947.48/38,276.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,332.72

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