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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,259.52, 57,376.32 and 14,561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,259.52, 57,376.32 and 14,561.44 is: 21,837.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,259.52 : 57,376.32 = 14,561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,259.52/57,376.32 = 14,561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,259.52x = 57,376.32 × 14,561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,259.52x = 835,481,841.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,481,841.10/38,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837.23

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