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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,244.06, 57,357.43 and 14,543.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,244.06, 57,357.43 and 14,543.16 is: 21,811.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,244.06 : 57,357.43 = 14,543.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,244.06/57,357.43 = 14,543.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,244.06x = 57,357.43 × 14,543.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,244.06x = 834,158,245.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,158,245.32/38,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,811.45

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