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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,246.12, 57,346.50 and 14,555.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,246.12, 57,346.50 and 14,555.45 is: 21,824.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,246.12 : 57,346.50 = 14,555.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,246.12/57,346.50 = 14,555.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,246.12x = 57,346.50 × 14,555.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,246.12x = 834,704,113.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,704,113.43/38,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,824.54

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