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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,085.30, 57,149.55 and 14,713.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,085.30, 57,149.55 and 14,713.38 is: 22,078.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,085.30 : 57,149.55 = 14,713.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,085.30/57,149.55 = 14,713.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,085.30x = 57,149.55 × 14,713.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,085.30x = 840,863,045.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,863,045.98/38,085.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,078.41

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