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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,342.88, 57,538.22 and 14,652.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,342.88, 57,538.22 and 14,652.54 is: 21,987.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,342.88 : 57,538.22 = 14,652.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,342.88/57,538.22 = 14,652.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,342.88x = 57,538.22 × 14,652.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,342.88x = 843,081,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,081,070.08/38,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,987.94

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