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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,432.41, 57,646.26 and 14,411.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,432.41, 57,646.26 and 14,411.98 is: 21,617.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,432.41 : 57,646.26 = 14,411.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,432.41/57,646.26 = 14,411.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,432.41x = 57,646.26 × 14,411.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,432.41x = 830,796,746.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,796,746.19/38,432.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,617.09

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