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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,303.28, 57,454.44 and 14,946.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,303.28, 57,454.44 and 14,946.12 is: 22,418.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,303.28 : 57,454.44 = 14,946.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,303.28/57,454.44 = 14,946.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,303.28x = 57,454.44 × 14,946.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,303.28x = 858,720,954.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,720,954.77/38,303.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.99

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