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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,244.81, 57,358.55 and 14,543.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,244.81, 57,358.55 and 14,543.91 is: 21,812.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,244.81 : 57,358.55 = 14,543.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,244.81/57,358.55 = 14,543.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,244.81x = 57,358.55 × 14,543.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,244.81x = 834,217,625.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,217,625.29/38,244.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,812.57

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