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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,360.96, 57,552.24 and 14,994.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,360.96, 57,552.24 and 14,994.08 is: 22,495.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,360.96 : 57,552.24 = 14,994.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,360.96/57,552.24 = 14,994.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,360.96x = 57,552.24 × 14,994.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,360.96x = 862,942,890.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,942,890.74/38,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,495.34

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