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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,358.40, 57,503.40 and 14,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,358.40, 57,503.40 and 14,979.40 is: 22,455.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,358.40 : 57,503.40 = 14,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,358.40/57,503.40 = 14,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,358.40x = 57,503.40 × 14,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,358.40x = 861,366,429.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,366,429.96/38,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,455.74

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