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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,299.40, 57,425.58 and 14,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,299.40, 57,425.58 and 14,898.60 is: 22,338.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,299.40 : 57,425.58 = 14,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,299.40/57,425.58 = 14,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,299.40x = 57,425.58 × 14,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,299.40x = 855,560,746.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,560,746.19/38,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,338.75

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