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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,050.29, 57,085.16 and 14,359.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,050.29, 57,085.16 and 14,359.41 is: 21,542.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,050.29 : 57,085.16 = 14,359.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,050.29/57,085.16 = 14,359.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,050.29x = 57,085.16 × 14,359.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,050.29x = 819,709,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,709,145.56/38,050.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,542.78

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