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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,099.26, 57,132.86 and 14,402.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,099.26, 57,132.86 and 14,402.82 is: 21,598.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,099.26 : 57,132.86 = 14,402.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,099.26/57,132.86 = 14,402.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,099.26x = 57,132.86 × 14,402.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,099.26x = 822,874,298.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,874,298.67/38,099.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,598.17

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