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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,342.04, 57,520.32 and 14,967

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,342.04, 57,520.32 and 14,967 is: 22,453.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,342.04 : 57,520.32 = 14,967 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,342.04/57,520.32 = 14,967/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,342.04x = 57,520.32 × 14,967
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,342.04x = 860,906,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,906,629.44/38,342.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,453.33

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