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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,234.70, 57,338.42 and 14,535.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,234.70, 57,338.42 and 14,535.94 is: 21,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,234.70 : 57,338.42 = 14,535.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,234.70/57,338.42 = 14,535.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,234.70x = 57,338.42 × 14,535.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,234.70x = 833,467,724.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,467,724.30/38,234.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,798.73

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