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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,443.68, 57,645.46 and 14,744.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,443.68, 57,645.46 and 14,744.16 is: 22,108.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,443.68 : 57,645.46 = 14,744.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,443.68/57,645.46 = 14,744.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,443.68x = 57,645.46 × 14,744.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,443.68x = 849,933,885.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,933,885.51/38,443.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,108.55

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