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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,308.28, 57,461.94 and 14,951.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,308.28, 57,461.94 and 14,951.12 is: 22,426.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,308.28 : 57,461.94 = 14,951.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,308.28/57,461.94 = 14,951.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,308.28x = 57,461.94 × 14,951.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,308.28x = 859,120,360.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,120,360.37/38,308.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,426.49

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