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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,423.40, 57,615.15 and 14,723.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,423.40, 57,615.15 and 14,723.91 is: 22,078.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,423.40 : 57,615.15 = 14,723.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,423.40/57,615.15 = 14,723.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,423.40x = 57,615.15 × 14,723.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,423.40x = 848,320,283.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,320,283.24/38,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,078.22

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