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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,126.98, 57,197.66 and 14,441.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,126.98, 57,197.66 and 14,441.62 is: 21,665.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,126.98 : 57,197.66 = 14,441.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,126.98/57,197.66 = 14,441.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,126.98x = 57,197.66 × 14,441.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,126.98x = 826,026,763.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,026,763.72/38,126.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,665.15

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