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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,115.36, 57,150.90 and 14,714.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,115.36, 57,150.90 and 14,714.46 is: 22,063.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,115.36 : 57,150.90 = 14,714.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,115.36/57,150.90 = 14,714.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,115.36x = 57,150.90 × 14,714.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,115.36x = 840,944,632.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,944,632.01/38,115.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,063.14

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