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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,247.45, 57,369.34 and 14,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,247.45, 57,369.34 and 14,560.44 is: 21,839.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,247.45 : 57,369.34 = 14,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,247.45/57,369.34 = 14,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,247.45x = 57,369.34 × 14,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,247.45x = 835,322,832.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,322,832.91/38,247.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,839.96

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