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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,392.92, 57,562.08 and 14,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,392.92, 57,562.08 and 14,680.48 is: 22,010.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,392.92 : 57,562.08 = 14,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,392.92/57,562.08 = 14,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,392.92x = 57,562.08 × 14,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,392.92x = 845,038,964.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,038,964.20/38,392.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,010.28

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