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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,288.48, 57,432.74 and 14,590.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,288.48, 57,432.74 and 14,590.50 is: 21,885.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,288.48 : 57,432.74 = 14,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,288.48/57,432.74 = 14,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,288.48x = 57,432.74 × 14,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,288.48x = 837,972,392.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,972,392.97/38,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.76

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