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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,127.48, 57,198.41 and 14,442.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,127.48, 57,198.41 and 14,442.12 is: 21,665.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,127.48 : 57,198.41 = 14,442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,127.48/57,198.41 = 14,442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,127.48x = 57,198.41 × 14,442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,127.48x = 826,066,301.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,066,301.03/38,127.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,665.90

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