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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,422.46, 57,636.66 and 14,741.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,422.46, 57,636.66 and 14,741.34 is: 22,113.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,422.46 : 57,636.66 = 14,741.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,422.46/57,636.66 = 14,741.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,422.46x = 57,636.66 × 14,741.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,422.46x = 849,641,601.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,641,601.52/38,422.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,113.15

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