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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,347.90, 57,519.52 and 14,327.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,347.90, 57,519.52 and 14,327.62 is: 21,490.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,347.90 : 57,519.52 = 14,327.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,347.90/57,519.52 = 14,327.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,347.90x = 57,519.52 × 14,327.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,347.90x = 824,117,645.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,117,645.52/38,347.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.56

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