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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,099.16, 57,132.68 and 14,402.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,099.16, 57,132.68 and 14,402.71 is: 21,597.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,099.16 : 57,132.68 = 14,402.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,099.16/57,132.68 = 14,402.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,099.16x = 57,132.68 × 14,402.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,099.16x = 822,865,135.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,865,135.90/38,099.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,597.99

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