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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,044.32, 57,055.31 and 14,334.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,044.32, 57,055.31 and 14,334.75 is: 21,497.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,044.32 : 57,055.31 = 14,334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,044.32/57,055.31 = 14,334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,044.32x = 57,055.31 × 14,334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,044.32x = 817,873,533.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,873,533.35/38,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,497.91

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