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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,093.91, 57,125.07 and 14,397.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,093.91, 57,125.07 and 14,397.36 is: 21,590.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,093.91 : 57,125.07 = 14,397.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,093.91/57,125.07 = 14,397.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,093.91x = 57,125.07 × 14,397.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,093.91x = 822,450,197.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,450,197.82/38,093.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,590.07

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