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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,283.40, 57,401.58 and 14,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,283.40, 57,401.58 and 14,882.56 is: 22,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,283.40 : 57,401.58 = 14,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,283.40/57,401.58 = 14,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,283.40x = 57,401.58 × 14,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,283.40x = 854,282,458.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,282,458.44/38,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.70

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