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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,127.85, 57,198.98 and 14,442.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,127.85, 57,198.98 and 14,442.49 is: 21,666.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,127.85 : 57,198.98 = 14,442.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,127.85/57,198.98 = 14,442.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,127.85x = 57,198.98 × 14,442.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,127.85x = 826,095,696.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,095,696.66/38,127.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,666.46

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