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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,314.90, 57,450.67 and 14,914.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,314.90, 57,450.67 and 14,914.42 is: 22,363.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,314.90 : 57,450.67 = 14,914.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,314.90/57,450.67 = 14,914.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,314.90x = 57,450.67 × 14,914.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,314.90x = 856,843,421.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,843,421.66/38,314.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.19

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