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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,124.92, 57,194.57 and 14,439.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,124.92, 57,194.57 and 14,439.55 is: 21,662.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,124.92 : 57,194.57 = 14,439.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,124.92/57,194.57 = 14,439.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,124.92x = 57,194.57 × 14,439.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,124.92x = 825,864,033.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,864,033.97/38,124.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,662.06

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