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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,088.60, 57,126.24 and 14,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,088.60, 57,126.24 and 14,695.80 is: 22,041.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,088.60 : 57,126.24 = 14,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,088.60/57,126.24 = 14,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,088.60x = 57,126.24 × 14,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,088.60x = 839,515,797.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,515,797.79/38,088.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,041.13

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