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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,081.92, 57,107.16 and 14,385.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,081.92, 57,107.16 and 14,385.44 is: 21,572.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,081.92 : 57,107.16 = 14,385.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,081.92/57,107.16 = 14,385.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,081.92x = 57,107.16 × 14,385.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,081.92x = 821,511,623.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,511,623.75/38,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,572.22

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