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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,433.96, 57,653.91 and 14,752.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,433.96, 57,653.91 and 14,752.85 is: 22,130.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,433.96 : 57,653.91 = 14,752.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,433.96/57,653.91 = 14,752.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,433.96x = 57,653.91 × 14,752.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,433.96x = 850,559,486.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,559,486.14/38,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,130.42

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