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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,127.98, 57,199.16 and 14,442.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,127.98, 57,199.16 and 14,442.62 is: 21,666.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,127.98 : 57,199.16 = 14,442.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,127.98/57,199.16 = 14,442.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,127.98x = 57,199.16 × 14,442.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,127.98x = 826,105,732.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,105,732.20/38,127.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,666.65

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