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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,433.48, 57,653.16 and 14,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,433.48, 57,653.16 and 14,752.40 is: 22,129.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,433.48 : 57,653.16 = 14,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,433.48/57,653.16 = 14,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,433.48x = 57,653.16 × 14,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,433.48x = 850,522,477.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,522,477.58/38,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,129.73

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