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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,046.32, 57,058.30 and 14,336.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,046.32, 57,058.30 and 14,336.75 is: 21,500.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,046.32 : 57,058.30 = 14,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,046.32/57,058.30 = 14,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,046.32x = 57,058.30 × 14,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,046.32x = 818,030,582.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,030,582.53/38,046.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,500.91

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