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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,041.15, 57,061.74 and 14,342.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,041.15, 57,061.74 and 14,342.26 is: 21,513.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,041.15 : 57,061.74 = 14,342.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,041.15/57,061.74 = 14,342.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,041.15x = 57,061.74 × 14,342.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,041.15x = 818,394,025.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,394,025.82/38,041.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,513.39

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