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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,379.31, 57,566.27 and 14,359.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,379.31, 57,566.27 and 14,359.03 is: 21,537.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,379.31 : 57,566.27 = 14,359.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,379.31/57,566.27 = 14,359.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,379.31x = 57,566.27 × 14,359.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,379.31x = 826,595,797.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,595,797.92/38,379.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,537.54

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