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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,354.40, 57,497.40 and 14,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,354.40, 57,497.40 and 14,975.40 is: 22,449.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,354.40 : 57,497.40 = 14,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,354.40/57,497.40 = 14,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,354.40x = 57,497.40 × 14,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,354.40x = 861,046,563.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,046,563.96/38,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,449.75

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