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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,244.03, 57,357.38 and 14,543.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,244.03, 57,357.38 and 14,543.13 is: 21,811.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,244.03 : 57,357.38 = 14,543.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,244.03/57,357.38 = 14,543.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,244.03x = 57,357.38 × 14,543.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,244.03x = 834,155,547.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,155,547.01/38,244.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,811.39

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