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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,230.43, 57,332.63 and 14,532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,230.43, 57,332.63 and 14,532.26 is: 21,793.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,230.43 : 57,332.63 = 14,532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,230.43/57,332.63 = 14,532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,230.43x = 57,332.63 × 14,532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,230.43x = 833,172,326.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,172,326.32/38,230.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,793.44

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