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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,217.70, 57,329.62 and 14,536.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,217.70, 57,329.62 and 14,536.58 is: 21,806.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,217.70 : 57,329.62 = 14,536.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,217.70/57,329.62 = 14,536.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,217.70x = 57,329.62 × 14,536.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,217.70x = 833,376,607.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,376,607.50/38,217.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,806.04

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