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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,362.10, 57,483.46 and 14,656.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,362.10, 57,483.46 and 14,656.71 is: 21,962.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,362.10 : 57,483.46 = 14,656.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,362.10/57,483.46 = 14,656.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,362.10x = 57,483.46 × 14,656.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,362.10x = 842,518,366.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,518,366.37/38,362.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,962.26

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