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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,127.74, 57,198.80 and 14,442.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,127.74, 57,198.80 and 14,442.38 is: 21,666.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,127.74 : 57,198.80 = 14,442.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,127.74/57,198.80 = 14,442.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,127.74x = 57,198.80 × 14,442.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,127.74x = 826,086,446.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,086,446.94/38,127.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,666.29

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