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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,043.82, 57,054.55 and 14,334.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,043.82, 57,054.55 and 14,334.25 is: 21,497.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,043.82 : 57,054.55 = 14,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,043.82/57,054.55 = 14,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,043.82x = 57,054.55 × 14,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,043.82x = 817,834,183.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,834,183.34/38,043.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,497.16

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