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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,242.12, 57,354.53 and 14,541.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,242.12, 57,354.53 and 14,541.21 is: 21,808.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,242.12 : 57,354.53 = 14,541.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,242.12/57,354.53 = 14,541.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,242.12x = 57,354.53 × 14,541.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,242.12x = 834,004,265.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,004,265.18/38,242.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,808.53

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