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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,371.29, 57,554.27 and 14,351.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,371.29, 57,554.27 and 14,351.02 is: 21,525.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,371.29 : 57,554.27 = 14,351.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,371.29/57,554.27 = 14,351.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,371.29x = 57,554.27 × 14,351.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,371.29x = 825,962,408.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,962,408.10/38,371.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,525.53

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