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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,326.56, 57,455.76 and 14,969.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,326.56, 57,455.76 and 14,969.36 is: 22,440.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,326.56 : 57,455.76 = 14,969.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,326.56/57,455.76 = 14,969.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,326.56x = 57,455.76 × 14,969.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,326.56x = 860,075,955.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,075,955.51/38,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,440.73

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