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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,126.48, 57,196.91 and 14,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,126.48, 57,196.91 and 14,441.12 is: 21,664.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,126.48 : 57,196.91 = 14,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,126.48/57,196.91 = 14,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,126.48x = 57,196.91 × 14,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,126.48x = 825,987,440.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,987,440.94/38,126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,664.40

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