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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,044.09, 57,054.99 and 14,334.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,044.09, 57,054.99 and 14,334.53 is: 21,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,044.09 : 57,054.99 = 14,334.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,044.09/57,054.99 = 14,334.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,044.09x = 57,054.99 × 14,334.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,044.09x = 817,856,465.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,856,465.80/38,044.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,497.60

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