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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,234.61, 57,351.93 and 14,536.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,234.61, 57,351.93 and 14,536.59 is: 21,804.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,234.61 : 57,351.93 = 14,536.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,234.61/57,351.93 = 14,536.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,234.61x = 57,351.93 × 14,536.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,234.61x = 833,701,492.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,701,492.12/38,234.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,804.89

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