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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,434.84, 57,632.31 and 14,735.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,434.84, 57,632.31 and 14,735.39 is: 22,095.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,434.84 : 57,632.31 = 14,735.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,434.84/57,632.31 = 14,735.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,434.84x = 57,632.31 × 14,735.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,434.84x = 849,234,276.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,234,276.29/38,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095.43

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