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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,341.88, 57,536.72 and 14,651.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,341.88, 57,536.72 and 14,651.54 is: 21,986.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,341.88 : 57,536.72 = 14,651.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,341.88/57,536.72 = 14,651.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,341.88x = 57,536.72 × 14,651.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,341.88x = 843,001,193.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,001,193.61/38,341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,986.44

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