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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,400.06, 57,545.40 and 14,999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,400.06, 57,545.40 and 14,999.16 is: 22,477.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,400.06 : 57,545.40 = 14,999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,400.06/57,545.40 = 14,999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,400.06x = 57,545.40 × 14,999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,400.06x = 863,132,661.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,132,661.86/38,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,477.38

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