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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,110.80, 57,170.76 and 14,422.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,110.80, 57,170.76 and 14,422.08 is: 21,634.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,110.80 : 57,170.76 = 14,422.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,110.80/57,170.76 = 14,422.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,110.80x = 57,170.76 × 14,422.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,110.80x = 824,521,274.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,521,274.38/38,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,634.85

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