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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,291.56, 57,414.84 and 14,890.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,291.56, 57,414.84 and 14,890.48 is: 22,326.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,291.56 : 57,414.84 = 14,890.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,291.56/57,414.84 = 14,890.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,291.56x = 57,414.84 × 14,890.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,291.56x = 854,934,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,934,526.72/38,291.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.97

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