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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,232.08, 57,326.26 and 14,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,232.08, 57,326.26 and 14,831.20 is: 22,238.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,232.08 : 57,326.26 = 14,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,232.08/57,326.26 = 14,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,232.08x = 57,326.26 × 14,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,232.08x = 850,217,227.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,217,227.31/38,232.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,238.32

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