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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,240.94, 57,348.46 and 14,542.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,240.94, 57,348.46 and 14,542.85 is: 21,809.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,240.94 : 57,348.46 = 14,542.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,240.94/57,348.46 = 14,542.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,240.94x = 57,348.46 × 14,542.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,240.94x = 834,010,092.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,010,092.67/38,240.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,809.35

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