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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,245.60, 57,359.76 and 14,544.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,245.60, 57,359.76 and 14,544.73 is: 21,813.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,245.60 : 57,359.76 = 14,544.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,245.60/57,359.76 = 14,544.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,245.60x = 57,359.76 × 14,544.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,245.60x = 834,282,222.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,282,222.06/38,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,813.81

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