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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,344.92, 57,527.10 and 14,652.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,344.92, 57,527.10 and 14,652.48 is: 21,982.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,344.92 : 57,527.10 = 14,652.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,344.92/57,527.10 = 14,652.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,344.92x = 57,527.10 × 14,652.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,344.92x = 842,914,682.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,914,682.21/38,344.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,982.43

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