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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,328.40, 57,458.40 and 14,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,328.40, 57,458.40 and 14,949.40 is: 22,410.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,328.40 : 57,458.40 = 14,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,328.40/57,458.40 = 14,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,328.40x = 57,458.40 × 14,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,328.40x = 858,968,604.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,968,604.96/38,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,410.76

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