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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,342.16, 57,504.30 and 14,641

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,342.16, 57,504.30 and 14,641 is: 21,958.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,342.16 : 57,504.30 = 14,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,342.16/57,504.30 = 14,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,342.16x = 57,504.30 × 14,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,342.16x = 841,920,456.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,920,456.30/38,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,958.09

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