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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,241.70, 57,360.72 and 14,554.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,241.70, 57,360.72 and 14,554.66 is: 21,831.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,241.70 : 57,360.72 = 14,554.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,241.70/57,360.72 = 14,554.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,241.70x = 57,360.72 × 14,554.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,241.70x = 834,865,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,865,776.96/38,241.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,831.29

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