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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,344.32, 57,507.84 and 14,958.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,344.32, 57,507.84 and 14,958.72 is: 22,434.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,344.32 : 57,507.84 = 14,958.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,344.32/57,507.84 = 14,958.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,344.32x = 57,507.84 × 14,958.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,344.32x = 860,243,676.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,243,676.36/38,344.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,434.71

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