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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,348.10, 57,529.26 and 14,973.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,348.10, 57,529.26 and 14,973.12 is: 22,462.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,348.10 : 57,529.26 = 14,973.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,348.10/57,529.26 = 14,973.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,348.10x = 57,529.26 × 14,973.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,348.10x = 861,392,513.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,392,513.49/38,348.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,462.46

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