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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,098.40, 57,149.84 and 14,724.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,098.40, 57,149.84 and 14,724.96 is: 22,088.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,098.40 : 57,149.84 = 14,724.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,098.40/57,149.84 = 14,724.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,098.40x = 57,149.84 × 14,724.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,098.40x = 841,529,108.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,529,108.01/38,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,088.31

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