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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,119.29, 57,160.88 and 14,095.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,119.29, 57,160.88 and 14,095.79 is: 21,137.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,119.29 : 57,160.88 = 14,095.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,119.29/57,160.88 = 14,095.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,119.29x = 57,160.88 × 14,095.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,119.29x = 805,727,404.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,727,404.41/38,119.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,137.00

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