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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,322.84, 57,450.15 and 14,943.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,322.84, 57,450.15 and 14,943.90 is: 22,402.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,322.84 : 57,450.15 = 14,943.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,322.84/57,450.15 = 14,943.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,322.84x = 57,450.15 × 14,943.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,322.84x = 858,529,296.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,529,296.59/38,322.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.55

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