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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,096.40, 57,154.32 and 14,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,096.40, 57,154.32 and 14,716.56 is: 22,078.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,096.40 : 57,154.32 = 14,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,096.40/57,154.32 = 14,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,096.40x = 57,154.32 × 14,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,096.40x = 841,114,979.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,114,979.54/38,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,078.59

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