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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,224.78, 57,314.45 and 14,534.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,224.78, 57,314.45 and 14,534.06 is: 21,792.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,224.78 : 57,314.45 = 14,534.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,224.78/57,314.45 = 14,534.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,224.78x = 57,314.45 × 14,534.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,224.78x = 833,011,404.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,011,404.93/38,224.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,792.45

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