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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,289.48, 57,434.24 and 14,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,289.48, 57,434.24 and 14,591.50 is: 21,887.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,289.48 : 57,434.24 = 14,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,289.48/57,434.24 = 14,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,289.48x = 57,434.24 × 14,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,289.48x = 838,051,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,051,712.96/38,289.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,887.26

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