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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,124.47, 57,161.16 and 14,723.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,124.47, 57,161.16 and 14,723.57 is: 22,075.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,124.47 : 57,161.16 = 14,723.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,124.47/57,161.16 = 14,723.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,124.47x = 57,161.16 × 14,723.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,124.47x = 841,616,054.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,616,054.74/38,124.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,075.48

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