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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,294.34, 57,407.40 and 14,915.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,294.34, 57,407.40 and 14,915.40 is: 22,359.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,294.34 : 57,407.40 = 14,915.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,294.34/57,407.40 = 14,915.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,294.34x = 57,407.40 × 14,915.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,294.34x = 856,254,333.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,254,333.96/38,294.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,359.81

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