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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,223.69, 57,312.81 and 14,532.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,223.69, 57,312.81 and 14,532.97 is: 21,790.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,223.69 : 57,312.81 = 14,532.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,223.69/57,312.81 = 14,532.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,223.69x = 57,312.81 × 14,532.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,223.69x = 832,925,192.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,925,192.59/38,223.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,790.81

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