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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,126.42, 57,196.82 and 14,441.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,126.42, 57,196.82 and 14,441.06 is: 21,664.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,126.42 : 57,196.82 = 14,441.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,126.42/57,196.82 = 14,441.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,126.42x = 57,196.82 × 14,441.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,126.42x = 825,982,351.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,982,351.24/38,126.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,664.31

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