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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,125.48, 57,195.41 and 14,440.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,125.48, 57,195.41 and 14,440.12 is: 21,662.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,125.48 : 57,195.41 = 14,440.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,125.48/57,195.41 = 14,440.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,125.48x = 57,195.41 × 14,440.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,125.48x = 825,908,449.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,908,449.89/38,125.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,662.90

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