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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,351.90, 57,504.36 and 14,951

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,351.90, 57,504.36 and 14,951 is: 22,417.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,351.90 : 57,504.36 = 14,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,351.90/57,504.36 = 14,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,351.90x = 57,504.36 × 14,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,351.90x = 859,747,686.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,747,686.36/38,351.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,417.34

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