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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,350.46, 57,502.20 and 14,949.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,350.46, 57,502.20 and 14,949.56 is: 22,415.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,350.46 : 57,502.20 = 14,949.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,350.46/57,502.20 = 14,949.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,350.46x = 57,502.20 × 14,949.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,350.46x = 859,632,788.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,632,788.85/38,350.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,415.19

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