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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,276.34, 57,425.40 and 14,909.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,276.34, 57,425.40 and 14,909.46 is: 22,368.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,276.34 : 57,425.40 = 14,909.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,276.34/57,425.40 = 14,909.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,276.34x = 57,425.40 × 14,909.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,276.34x = 856,181,704.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,181,704.28/38,276.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,368.43

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