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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,448.61, 57,676.52 and 14,426.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,448.61, 57,676.52 and 14,426.51 is: 21,641.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,448.61 : 57,676.52 = 14,426.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,448.61/57,676.52 = 14,426.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,448.61x = 57,676.52 × 14,426.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,448.61x = 832,070,640.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,070,640.23/38,448.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,641.11

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