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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,117.82, 57,176.31 and 14,727.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,117.82, 57,176.31 and 14,727.86 is: 22,091.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,117.82 : 57,176.31 = 14,727.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,117.82/57,176.31 = 14,727.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,117.82x = 57,176.31 × 14,727.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,117.82x = 842,084,689.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,084,689.00/38,117.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,091.63

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