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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,337.20, 57,527.40 and 14,960.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,337.20, 57,527.40 and 14,960.60 is: 22,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,337.20 : 57,527.40 = 14,960.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,337.20/57,527.40 = 14,960.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,337.20x = 57,527.40 × 14,960.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,337.20x = 860,644,420.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,644,420.44/38,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449.33

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