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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,096.96, 57,166.67 and 14,420.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,096.96, 57,166.67 and 14,420.25 is: 21,638.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,096.96 : 57,166.67 = 14,420.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,096.96/57,166.67 = 14,420.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,096.96x = 57,166.67 × 14,420.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,096.96x = 824,357,709.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,357,709.12/38,096.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,638.41

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