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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,294.52, 57,426 and 14,610.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,294.52, 57,426 and 14,610.69 is: 21,910.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,294.52 : 57,426 = 14,610.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,294.52/57,426 = 14,610.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,294.52x = 57,426 × 14,610.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,294.52x = 839,033,483.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,033,483.94/38,294.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,910.01

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