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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,232.29, 57,335.44 and 14,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,232.29, 57,335.44 and 14,534.12 is: 21,796.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,232.29 : 57,335.44 = 14,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,232.29/57,335.44 = 14,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,232.29x = 57,335.44 × 14,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,232.29x = 833,320,165.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,320,165.21/38,232.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,796.24

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