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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,046.09, 57,057.99 and 14,336.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,046.09, 57,057.99 and 14,336.53 is: 21,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,046.09 : 57,057.99 = 14,336.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,046.09/57,057.99 = 14,336.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,046.09x = 57,057.99 × 14,336.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,046.09x = 818,013,585.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,013,585.37/38,046.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,500.60

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