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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,282.40, 57,400.08 and 14,881.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,282.40, 57,400.08 and 14,881.56 is: 22,313.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,282.40 : 57,400.08 = 14,881.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,282.40/57,400.08 = 14,881.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,282.40x = 57,400.08 × 14,881.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,282.40x = 854,202,734.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,202,734.52/38,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,313.20

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