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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,095.41, 57,127.32 and 14,398.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,095.41, 57,127.32 and 14,398.86 is: 21,592.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,095.41 : 57,127.32 = 14,398.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,095.41/57,127.32 = 14,398.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,095.41x = 57,127.32 × 14,398.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,095.41x = 822,568,282.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,568,282.86/38,095.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,592.32

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