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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,245.06, 57,358.93 and 14,544.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,245.06, 57,358.93 and 14,544.16 is: 21,812.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,245.06 : 57,358.93 = 14,544.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,245.06/57,358.93 = 14,544.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,245.06x = 57,358.93 × 14,544.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,245.06x = 834,237,382.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,237,382.63/38,245.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,812.94

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