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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,348.31, 57,530.31 and 14,654.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,348.31, 57,530.31 and 14,654.19 is: 21,984.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,348.31 : 57,530.31 = 14,654.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,348.31/57,530.31 = 14,654.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,348.31x = 57,530.31 × 14,654.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,348.31x = 843,060,093.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,060,093.50/38,348.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984.28

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