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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,234.09, 57,318.44 and 14,528.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,234.09, 57,318.44 and 14,528.23 is: 21,779.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,234.09 : 57,318.44 = 14,528.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,234.09/57,318.44 = 14,528.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,234.09x = 57,318.44 × 14,528.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,234.09x = 832,735,263.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,735,263.62/38,234.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,779.91

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