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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,089.15, 57,117.93 and 14,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,089.15, 57,117.93 and 14,392.60 is: 21,582.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,089.15 : 57,117.93 = 14,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,089.15/57,117.93 = 14,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,089.15x = 57,117.93 × 14,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,089.15x = 822,075,698.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,075,698.09/38,089.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,582.93

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