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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,113.80, 57,175.26 and 14,425.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,113.80, 57,175.26 and 14,425.08 is: 21,639.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,113.80 : 57,175.26 = 14,425.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,113.80/57,175.26 = 14,425.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,113.80x = 57,175.26 × 14,425.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,113.80x = 824,757,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,757,699.52/38,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,639.35

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