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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,125.85, 57,195.98 and 14,440.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,125.85, 57,195.98 and 14,440.49 is: 21,663.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,125.85 : 57,195.98 = 14,440.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,125.85/57,195.98 = 14,440.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,125.85x = 57,195.98 × 14,440.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,125.85x = 825,937,940.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,937,940.78/38,125.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,663.46

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