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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,077.20, 57,115.80 and 14,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,077.20, 57,115.80 and 14,384.70 is: 21,577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,077.20 : 57,115.80 = 14,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,077.20/57,115.80 = 14,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,077.20x = 57,115.80 × 14,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,077.20x = 821,593,648.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,593,648.26/38,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,577.05

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