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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,218.95, 57,350.98 and 14,546.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,218.95, 57,350.98 and 14,546.43 is: 21,828.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,218.95 : 57,350.98 = 14,546.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,218.95/57,350.98 = 14,546.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,218.95x = 57,350.98 × 14,546.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,218.95x = 834,252,016.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,252,016.00/38,218.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,828.23

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