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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,084.92, 57,111.66 and 14,388.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,084.92, 57,111.66 and 14,388.44 is: 21,576.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,084.92 : 57,111.66 = 14,388.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,084.92/57,111.66 = 14,388.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,084.92x = 57,111.66 × 14,388.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,084.92x = 821,747,693.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,747,693.21/38,084.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,576.72

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