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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,349.10, 57,530.76 and 14,974.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,349.10, 57,530.76 and 14,974.12 is: 22,463.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,349.10 : 57,530.76 = 14,974.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,349.10/57,530.76 = 14,974.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,349.10x = 57,530.76 × 14,974.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,349.10x = 861,472,503.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,472,503.93/38,349.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463.96

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