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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,426.46, 57,642.66 and 14,745.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,426.46, 57,642.66 and 14,745.34 is: 22,119.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,426.46 : 57,642.66 = 14,745.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,426.46/57,642.66 = 14,745.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,426.46x = 57,642.66 × 14,745.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,426.46x = 849,960,620.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,960,620.20/38,426.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,119.15

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