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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,100.24, 57,117.24 and 14,743.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,100.24, 57,117.24 and 14,743.08 is: 22,101.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,100.24 : 57,117.24 = 14,743.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,100.24/57,117.24 = 14,743.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,100.24x = 57,117.24 × 14,743.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,100.24x = 842,084,038.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,084,038.70/38,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,101.80

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