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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,455.32, 57,692.26 and 14,439.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,455.32, 57,692.26 and 14,439.82 is: 21,663.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,455.32 : 57,692.26 = 14,439.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,455.32/57,692.26 = 14,439.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,455.32x = 57,692.26 × 14,439.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,455.32x = 833,065,852.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,065,852.09/38,455.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,663.21

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