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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,130.46, 57,184.22 and 14,430.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,130.46, 57,184.22 and 14,430.06 is: 21,640.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,130.46 : 57,184.22 = 14,430.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,130.46/57,184.22 = 14,430.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,130.46x = 57,184.22 × 14,430.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,130.46x = 825,171,761.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,171,761.73/38,130.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,640.75

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