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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,346.32, 57,510.84 and 14,960.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,346.32, 57,510.84 and 14,960.72 is: 22,437.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,346.32 : 57,510.84 = 14,960.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,346.32/57,510.84 = 14,960.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,346.32x = 57,510.84 × 14,960.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,346.32x = 860,403,574.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,403,574.20/38,346.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,437.71

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