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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,122.78, 57,189.76 and 14,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,122.78, 57,189.76 and 14,439.04 is: 21,660.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,122.78 : 57,189.76 = 14,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,122.78/57,189.76 = 14,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,122.78x = 57,189.76 × 14,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,122.78x = 825,765,232.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,765,232.23/38,122.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,660.68

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