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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,424.46, 57,639.66 and 14,743.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,424.46, 57,639.66 and 14,743.34 is: 22,116.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,424.46 : 57,639.66 = 14,743.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,424.46/57,639.66 = 14,743.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,424.46x = 57,639.66 × 14,743.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,424.46x = 849,801,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,801,104.86/38,424.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.15

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