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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,244.12, 57,343.50 and 14,553.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,244.12, 57,343.50 and 14,553.45 is: 21,821.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,244.12 : 57,343.50 = 14,553.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,244.12/57,343.50 = 14,553.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,244.12x = 57,343.50 × 14,553.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,244.12x = 834,545,760.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,545,760.08/38,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,821.54

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