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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,245.19, 57,359.12 and 14,544.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,245.19, 57,359.12 and 14,544.28 is: 21,813.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,245.19 : 57,359.12 = 14,544.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,245.19/57,359.12 = 14,544.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,245.19x = 57,359.12 × 14,544.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,245.19x = 834,247,100.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,247,100.81/38,245.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,813.13

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