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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,051.31, 57,091.55 and 14,357.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,051.31, 57,091.55 and 14,357.19 is: 21,541.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,051.31 : 57,091.55 = 14,357.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,051.31/57,091.55 = 14,357.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,051.31x = 57,091.55 × 14,357.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,051.31x = 819,674,158.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,674,158.96/38,051.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,541.29

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