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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,235.09, 57,319.93 and 14,529.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,235.09, 57,319.93 and 14,529.23 is: 21,781.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,235.09 : 57,319.93 = 14,529.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,235.09/57,319.93 = 14,529.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,235.09x = 57,319.93 × 14,529.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,235.09x = 832,814,446.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,814,446.55/38,235.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,781.42

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