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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,099.40, 57,151.34 and 14,725.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,099.40, 57,151.34 and 14,725.96 is: 22,089.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,099.40 : 57,151.34 = 14,725.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,099.40/57,151.34 = 14,725.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,099.40x = 57,151.34 × 14,725.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,099.40x = 841,608,346.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,608,346.79/38,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,089.81

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