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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,126.85, 57,197.48 and 14,441.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,126.85, 57,197.48 and 14,441.49 is: 21,664.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,126.85 : 57,197.48 = 14,441.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,126.85/57,197.48 = 14,441.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,126.85x = 57,197.48 × 14,441.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,126.85x = 826,016,835.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,016,835.45/38,126.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,664.96

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