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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,433.68, 57,641.48 and 14,732.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,433.68, 57,641.48 and 14,732.88 is: 22,095.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,433.68 : 57,641.48 = 14,732.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,433.68/57,641.48 = 14,732.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,433.68x = 57,641.48 × 14,732.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,433.68x = 849,225,007.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,225,007.86/38,433.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095.85

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