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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,339.20, 57,530.40 and 14,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,339.20, 57,530.40 and 14,962.60 is: 22,452.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,339.20 : 57,530.40 = 14,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,339.20/57,530.40 = 14,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,339.20x = 57,530.40 × 14,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,339.20x = 860,804,363.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,804,363.04/38,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,452.33

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