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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,249.10, 57,365.01 and 14,548.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,249.10, 57,365.01 and 14,548.23 is: 21,819.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,249.10 : 57,365.01 = 14,548.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,249.10/57,365.01 = 14,548.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,249.10x = 57,365.01 × 14,548.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,249.10x = 834,559,359.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,559,359.43/38,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,819.06

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