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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,217.95, 57,349.48 and 14,545.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,217.95, 57,349.48 and 14,545.43 is: 21,826.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,217.95 : 57,349.48 = 14,545.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,217.95/57,349.48 = 14,545.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,217.95x = 57,349.48 × 14,545.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,217.95x = 834,172,861.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,172,861.39/38,217.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,826.73

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