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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,293.75, 57,440.22 and 14,936.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,293.75, 57,440.22 and 14,936.59 is: 22,404.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,293.75 : 57,440.22 = 14,936.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,293.75/57,440.22 = 14,936.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,293.75x = 57,440.22 × 14,936.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,293.75x = 857,961,015.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,961,015.65/38,293.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,404.73

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