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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,345.40, 57,483.90 and 14,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,345.40, 57,483.90 and 14,966.40 is: 22,436.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,345.40 : 57,483.90 = 14,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,345.40/57,483.90 = 14,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,345.40x = 57,483.90 × 14,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,345.40x = 860,327,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,327,040.96/38,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,436.25

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