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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,126.23, 57,196.54 and 14,440.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,126.23, 57,196.54 and 14,440.87 is: 21,664.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,126.23 : 57,196.54 = 14,440.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,126.23/57,196.54 = 14,440.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,126.23x = 57,196.54 × 14,440.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,126.23x = 825,967,619.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,967,619.50/38,126.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,664.03

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