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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,429.46, 57,647.16 and 14,748.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,429.46, 57,647.16 and 14,748.35 is: 22,123.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,429.46 : 57,647.16 = 14,748.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,429.46/57,647.16 = 14,748.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,429.46x = 57,647.16 × 14,748.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,429.46x = 850,200,203.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,200,203.95/38,429.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,123.66

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