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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,316.40, 57,452.92 and 14,915.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,316.40, 57,452.92 and 14,915.92 is: 22,365.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,316.40 : 57,452.92 = 14,915.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,316.40/57,452.92 = 14,915.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,316.40x = 57,452.92 × 14,915.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,316.40x = 856,963,158.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,963,158.49/38,316.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,365.44

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