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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,282.80, 57,440.96 and 14,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,282.80, 57,440.96 and 14,901.16 is: 22,358.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,282.80 : 57,440.96 = 14,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,282.80/57,440.96 = 14,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,282.80x = 57,440.96 × 14,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,282.80x = 855,936,935.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,936,935.51/38,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,358.26

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