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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,424.96, 57,640.41 and 14,743.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,424.96, 57,640.41 and 14,743.85 is: 22,116.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,424.96 : 57,640.41 = 14,743.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,424.96/57,640.41 = 14,743.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,424.96x = 57,640.41 × 14,743.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,424.96x = 849,841,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,841,270.78/38,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,116.91

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