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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,285.40, 57,404.58 and 14,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,285.40, 57,404.58 and 14,884.56 is: 22,317.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,285.40 : 57,404.58 = 14,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,285.40/57,404.58 = 14,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,285.40x = 57,404.58 × 14,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,285.40x = 854,441,915.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,441,915.28/38,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,317.70

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