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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,113.32, 57,169.56 and 14,723.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,113.32, 57,169.56 and 14,723.34 is: 22,084.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,113.32 : 57,169.56 = 14,723.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,113.32/57,169.56 = 14,723.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,113.32x = 57,169.56 × 14,723.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,113.32x = 841,726,869.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,726,869.53/38,113.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,084.85

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