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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,008.44, 57,004.00 and 14,318.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,008.44, 57,004.00 and 14,318.44 is: 21,474.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,008.44 : 57,004.00 = 14,318.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,008.44/57,004.00 = 14,318.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,008.44x = 57,004.00 × 14,318.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,008.44x = 816,208,175.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,208,175.45/38,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,474.39

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