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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,426.40, 57,633.12 and 14,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,426.40, 57,633.12 and 14,722.56 is: 22,081.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,426.40 : 57,633.12 = 14,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,426.40/57,633.12 = 14,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,426.40x = 57,633.12 × 14,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,426.40x = 848,507,067.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,507,067.19/38,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.36

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