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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,303.76, 57,444.48 and 14,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,303.76, 57,444.48 and 14,924.64 is: 22,382.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,303.76 : 57,444.48 = 14,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,303.76/57,444.48 = 14,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,303.76x = 57,444.48 × 14,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,303.76x = 857,338,183.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,338,183.99/38,303.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,382.61

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