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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,054.84, 57,091.77 and 14,362.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,054.84, 57,091.77 and 14,362.34 is: 21,547.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,054.84 : 57,091.77 = 14,362.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,054.84/57,091.77 = 14,362.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,054.84x = 57,091.77 × 14,362.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,054.84x = 819,971,126.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 819,971,126.48/38,054.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,547.09

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