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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,135.48, 57,210.44 and 14,450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,135.48, 57,210.44 and 14,450.12 is: 21,677.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,135.48 : 57,210.44 = 14,450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,135.48/57,210.44 = 14,450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,135.48x = 57,210.44 × 14,450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,135.48x = 826,697,723.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,697,723.25/38,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,677.92

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