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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,231.43, 57,334.12 and 14,533.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,231.43, 57,334.12 and 14,533.26 is: 21,794.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,231.43 : 57,334.12 = 14,533.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,231.43/57,334.12 = 14,533.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,231.43x = 57,334.12 × 14,533.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,231.43x = 833,251,672.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,251,672.83/38,231.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.94

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