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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,026.05, 57,042.99 and 14,353.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,026.05, 57,042.99 and 14,353.54 is: 21,531.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,026.05 : 57,042.99 = 14,353.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,026.05/57,042.99 = 14,353.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,026.05x = 57,042.99 × 14,353.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,026.05x = 818,768,517.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,768,517.59/38,026.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,531.78

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