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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,251.97, 57,355.88 and 14,851.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,251.97, 57,355.88 and 14,851.07 is: 22,268.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,251.97 : 57,355.88 = 14,851.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,251.97/57,355.88 = 14,851.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,251.97x = 57,355.88 × 14,851.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,251.97x = 851,795,827.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,795,827.76/38,251.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,268.03

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