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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,246.45, 57,367.85 and 14,559.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,246.45, 57,367.85 and 14,559.44 is: 21,838.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,246.45 : 57,367.85 = 14,559.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,246.45/57,367.85 = 14,559.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,246.45x = 57,367.85 × 14,559.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,246.45x = 835,243,410.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,243,410.37/38,246.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,838.46

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