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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,432.28, 57,638.10 and 14,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,432.28, 57,638.10 and 14,734.68 is: 22,098.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,432.28 : 57,638.10 = 14,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,432.28/57,638.10 = 14,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,432.28x = 57,638.10 × 14,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,432.28x = 849,278,959.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,278,959.31/38,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,098.06

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