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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,106.15, 57,160.80 and 14,411.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,106.15, 57,160.80 and 14,411.37 is: 21,617.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,106.15 : 57,160.80 = 14,411.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,106.15/57,160.80 = 14,411.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,106.15x = 57,160.80 × 14,411.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,106.15x = 823,765,438.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,765,438.30/38,106.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,617.65

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