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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,425.46, 57,641.16 and 14,744.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,425.46, 57,641.16 and 14,744.34 is: 22,117.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,425.46 : 57,641.16 = 14,744.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,425.46/57,641.16 = 14,744.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,425.46x = 57,641.16 × 14,744.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,425.46x = 849,880,861.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,880,861.03/38,425.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,117.65

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