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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,241.12, 57,353.03 and 14,540.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,241.12, 57,353.03 and 14,540.21 is: 21,807.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,241.12 : 57,353.03 = 14,540.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,241.12/57,353.03 = 14,540.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,241.12x = 57,353.03 × 14,540.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,241.12x = 833,925,100.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,925,100.34/38,241.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,807.03

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