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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,355.40, 57,498.90 and 14,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,355.40, 57,498.90 and 14,976.40 is: 22,451.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,355.40 : 57,498.90 = 14,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,355.40/57,498.90 = 14,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,355.40x = 57,498.90 × 14,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,355.40x = 861,126,525.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,126,525.96/38,355.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,451.25

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