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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,278.34, 57,434.19 and 14,896.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,278.34, 57,434.19 and 14,896.66 is: 22,351.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,278.34 : 57,434.19 = 14,896.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,278.34/57,434.19 = 14,896.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,278.34x = 57,434.19 × 14,896.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,278.34x = 855,577,600.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,577,600.81/38,278.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,351.48

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