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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,329.74, 57,478.82 and 14,646.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,329.74, 57,478.82 and 14,646.02 is: 21,962.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,329.74 : 57,478.82 = 14,646.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,329.74/57,478.82 = 14,646.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,329.74x = 57,478.82 × 14,646.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,329.74x = 841,835,586.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,835,586.67/38,329.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,962.99

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