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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,244.50, 57,353.81 and 14,546.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,244.50, 57,353.81 and 14,546.42 is: 21,814.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,244.50 : 57,353.81 = 14,546.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,244.50/57,353.81 = 14,546.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,244.50x = 57,353.81 × 14,546.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,244.50x = 834,292,249.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,292,249.36/38,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,814.70

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