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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,332.85, 57,532.28 and 14,975.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,332.85, 57,532.28 and 14,975.69 is: 22,476.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,332.85 : 57,532.28 = 14,975.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,332.85/57,532.28 = 14,975.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,332.85x = 57,532.28 × 14,975.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,332.85x = 861,585,227.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,585,227.73/38,332.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,476.42

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