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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,344.40, 57,482.40 and 14,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,344.40, 57,482.40 and 14,965.40 is: 22,434.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,344.40 : 57,482.40 = 14,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,344.40/57,482.40 = 14,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,344.40x = 57,482.40 × 14,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,344.40x = 860,247,108.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,247,108.96/38,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,434.75

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