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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,287.16, 57,430.80 and 14,913.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,287.16, 57,430.80 and 14,913.59 is: 22,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,287.16 : 57,430.80 = 14,913.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,287.16/57,430.80 = 14,913.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,287.16x = 57,430.80 × 14,913.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,287.16x = 856,499,117.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,499,117.42/38,287.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,370.40

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