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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,319.92, 57,477.52 and 14,299.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,319.92, 57,477.52 and 14,299.55 is: 21,448.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,319.92 : 57,477.52 = 14,299.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,319.92/57,477.52 = 14,299.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,319.92x = 57,477.52 × 14,299.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,319.92x = 821,902,671.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,902,671.12/38,319.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.44

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