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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,109.12, 57,157.92 and 14,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,109.12, 57,157.92 and 14,732.64 is: 22,096.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,109.12 : 57,157.92 = 14,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,109.12/57,157.92 = 14,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,109.12x = 57,157.92 × 14,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,109.12x = 842,087,058.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,087,058.51/38,109.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,096.73

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