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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,052.31, 57,093.05 and 14,358.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,052.31, 57,093.05 and 14,358.19 is: 21,542.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,052.31 : 57,093.05 = 14,358.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,052.31/57,093.05 = 14,358.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,052.31x = 57,093.05 × 14,358.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,052.31x = 819,752,859.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,752,859.58/38,052.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,542.79

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