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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,057.85, 57,096.27 and 14,365.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,057.85, 57,096.27 and 14,365.35 is: 21,551.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,057.85 : 57,096.27 = 14,365.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,057.85/57,096.27 = 14,365.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,057.85x = 57,096.27 × 14,365.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,057.85x = 820,207,902.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,207,902.24/38,057.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,551.61

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