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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,334.40, 57,467.40 and 14,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,334.40, 57,467.40 and 14,955.40 is: 22,419.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,334.40 : 57,467.40 = 14,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,334.40/57,467.40 = 14,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,334.40x = 57,467.40 × 14,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,334.40x = 859,447,953.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,447,953.96/38,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.76

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