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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,111.31, 57,166.56 and 14,721.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,111.31, 57,166.56 and 14,721.35 is: 22,081.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,111.31 : 57,166.56 = 14,721.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,111.31/57,166.56 = 14,721.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,111.31x = 57,166.56 × 14,721.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,111.31x = 841,568,652.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,568,652.22/38,111.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.86

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