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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,429.84, 57,605.28 and 14,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,429.84, 57,605.28 and 14,730.96 is: 22,081.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,429.84 : 57,605.28 = 14,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,429.84/57,605.28 = 14,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,429.84x = 57,605.28 × 14,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,429.84x = 848,581,236.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,581,236.25/38,429.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.31

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