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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,313.40, 57,435.90 and 14,934.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,313.40, 57,435.90 and 14,934.40 is: 22,388.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,313.40 : 57,435.90 = 14,934.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,313.40/57,435.90 = 14,934.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,313.40x = 57,435.90 × 14,934.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,313.40x = 857,770,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,770,704.96/38,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,388.27

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