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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,082.04, 57,107.29 and 14,385.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,082.04, 57,107.29 and 14,385.54 is: 21,572.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,082.04 : 57,107.29 = 14,385.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,082.04/57,107.29 = 14,385.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,082.04x = 57,107.29 × 14,385.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,082.04x = 821,519,168.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,519,168.62/38,082.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,572.35

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