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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,318.92, 57,476.03 and 14,298.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,318.92, 57,476.03 and 14,298.55 is: 21,446.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,318.92 : 57,476.03 = 14,298.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,318.92/57,476.03 = 14,298.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,318.92x = 57,476.03 × 14,298.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,318.92x = 821,823,996.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,823,996.88/38,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.95

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