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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,322.92, 57,482.02 and 14,302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,322.92, 57,482.02 and 14,302.56 is: 21,452.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,322.92 : 57,482.02 = 14,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,322.92/57,482.02 = 14,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,322.92x = 57,482.02 × 14,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,322.92x = 822,140,039.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,140,039.97/38,322.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,452.96

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