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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,100.26, 57,134.36 and 14,403.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,100.26, 57,134.36 and 14,403.82 is: 21,599.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,100.26 : 57,134.36 = 14,403.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,100.26/57,134.36 = 14,403.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,100.26x = 57,134.36 × 14,403.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,100.26x = 822,953,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,953,037.26/38,100.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,599.67

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