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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,231.19, 57,350.43 and 14,524.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,231.19, 57,350.43 and 14,524.11 is: 21,787.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,231.19 : 57,350.43 = 14,524.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,231.19/57,350.43 = 14,524.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,231.19x = 57,350.43 × 14,524.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,231.19x = 832,963,953.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,963,953.87/38,231.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,787.55

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