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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,423.62, 57,637.20 and 14,413.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,423.62, 57,637.20 and 14,413.66 is: 21,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,423.62 : 57,637.20 = 14,413.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,423.62/57,637.20 = 14,413.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,423.62x = 57,637.20 × 14,413.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,423.62x = 830,763,004.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,763,004.15/38,423.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,621.15

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