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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,326.32, 57,487.08 and 14,305.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,326.32, 57,487.08 and 14,305.94 is: 21,458.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,326.32 : 57,487.08 = 14,305.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,326.32/57,487.08 = 14,305.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,326.32x = 57,487.08 × 14,305.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,326.32x = 822,406,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,406,429.82/38,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,458.01

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