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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,432.46, 57,651.66 and 14,751.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,432.46, 57,651.66 and 14,751.39 is: 22,128.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,432.46 : 57,651.66 = 14,751.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,432.46/57,651.66 = 14,751.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,432.46x = 57,651.66 × 14,751.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,432.46x = 850,442,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,442,120.81/38,432.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,128.22

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