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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,276.40, 57,391.12 and 14,875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,276.40, 57,391.12 and 14,875.52 is: 22,304.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,276.40 : 57,391.12 = 14,875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,276.40/57,391.12 = 14,875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,276.40x = 57,391.12 × 14,875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,276.40x = 853,722,753.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,722,753.38/38,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,304.15

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