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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,298.40, 57,424.08 and 14,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,298.40, 57,424.08 and 14,897.60 is: 22,337.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,298.40 : 57,424.08 = 14,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,298.40/57,424.08 = 14,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,298.40x = 57,424.08 × 14,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,298.40x = 855,480,974.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,480,974.21/38,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337.25

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