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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,251.34, 57,354.94 and 14,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,251.34, 57,354.94 and 14,850.44 is: 22,267.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,251.34 : 57,354.94 = 14,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,251.34/57,354.94 = 14,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,251.34x = 57,354.94 × 14,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,251.34x = 851,746,020.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,746,020.92/38,251.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,267.09

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