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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,128.74, 57,200.30 and 14,443.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,128.74, 57,200.30 and 14,443.38 is: 21,667.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,128.74 : 57,200.30 = 14,443.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,128.74/57,200.30 = 14,443.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,128.74x = 57,200.30 × 14,443.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,128.74x = 826,165,669.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,165,669.01/38,128.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,667.79

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