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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,316.24, 57,451.44 and 14,915.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,316.24, 57,451.44 and 14,915.28 is: 22,364.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,316.24 : 57,451.44 = 14,915.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,316.24/57,451.44 = 14,915.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,316.24x = 57,451.44 × 14,915.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,316.24x = 856,904,314.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,904,314.00/38,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,364.00

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