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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,431.14, 57,607.14 and 14,732.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,431.14, 57,607.14 and 14,732.25 is: 22,083.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,431.14 : 57,607.14 = 14,732.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,431.14/57,607.14 = 14,732.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,431.14x = 57,607.14 × 14,732.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,431.14x = 848,682,788.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,682,788.27/38,431.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.21

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