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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,431.96, 57,650.91 and 14,750.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,431.96, 57,650.91 and 14,750.85 is: 22,127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,431.96 : 57,650.91 = 14,750.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,431.96/57,650.91 = 14,750.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,431.96x = 57,650.91 × 14,750.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,431.96x = 850,399,925.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,399,925.77/38,431.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,127.41

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