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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,430.28, 57,635.10 and 14,732.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,430.28, 57,635.10 and 14,732.68 is: 22,095.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,430.28 : 57,635.10 = 14,732.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,430.28/57,635.10 = 14,732.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,430.28x = 57,635.10 × 14,732.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,430.28x = 849,119,485.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,119,485.07/38,430.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095.06

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