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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,132.92, 57,165.54 and 14,423.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,132.92, 57,165.54 and 14,423.91 is: 21,623.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,132.92 : 57,165.54 = 14,423.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,132.92/57,165.54 = 14,423.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,132.92x = 57,165.54 × 14,423.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,132.92x = 824,550,604.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,550,604.06/38,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,623.06

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