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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,305.76, 57,447.48 and 14,926.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,305.76, 57,447.48 and 14,926.64 is: 22,385.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,305.76 : 57,447.48 = 14,926.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,305.76/57,447.48 = 14,926.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,305.76x = 57,447.48 × 14,926.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,305.76x = 857,497,852.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,497,852.87/38,305.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,385.61

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