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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,218.08, 57,312.36 and 14,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,218.08, 57,312.36 and 14,841.36 is: 22,256.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,218.08 : 57,312.36 = 14,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,218.08/57,312.36 = 14,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,218.08x = 57,312.36 × 14,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,218.08x = 850,593,367.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,593,367.21/38,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,256.31

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