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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,213.02, 57,341.40 and 14,836.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,213.02, 57,341.40 and 14,836.42 is: 22,263.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,213.02 : 57,341.40 = 14,836.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,213.02/57,341.40 = 14,836.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,213.02x = 57,341.40 × 14,836.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,213.02x = 850,741,093.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,741,093.79/38,213.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,263.12

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