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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,341.92, 57,522.60 and 14,649.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,341.92, 57,522.60 and 14,649.48 is: 21,977.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,341.92 : 57,522.60 = 14,649.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,341.92/57,522.60 = 14,649.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,341.92x = 57,522.60 × 14,649.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,341.92x = 842,676,178.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,676,178.25/38,341.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,977.93

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