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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,246.60, 57,361.26 and 14,545.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,246.60, 57,361.26 and 14,545.74 is: 21,815.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,246.60 : 57,361.26 = 14,545.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,246.60/57,361.26 = 14,545.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,246.60x = 57,361.26 × 14,545.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,246.60x = 834,361,974.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,361,974.03/38,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,815.32

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