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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,319.21, 57,476.44 and 14,298.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,319.21, 57,476.44 and 14,298.83 is: 21,447.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,319.21 : 57,476.44 = 14,298.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,319.21/57,476.44 = 14,298.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,319.21x = 57,476.44 × 14,298.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,319.21x = 821,845,790.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,845,790.59/38,319.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,447.36

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