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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,096.91, 57,129.57 and 14,400.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,096.91, 57,129.57 and 14,400.36 is: 21,594.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,096.91 : 57,129.57 = 14,400.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,096.91/57,129.57 = 14,400.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,096.91x = 57,129.57 × 14,400.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,096.91x = 822,686,374.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,686,374.65/38,096.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,594.57

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