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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,313.08, 57,457.22 and 13,966.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,313.08, 57,457.22 and 13,966.24 is: 20,944.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,313.08 : 57,457.22 = 13,966.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,313.08/57,457.22 = 13,966.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,313.08x = 57,457.22 × 13,966.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,313.08x = 802,460,967.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,460,967.14/38,313.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,944.83

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