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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,140.92, 57,177.54 and 14,431.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,140.92, 57,177.54 and 14,431.92 is: 21,635.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,140.92 : 57,177.54 = 14,431.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,140.92/57,177.54 = 14,431.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,140.92x = 57,177.54 × 14,431.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,140.92x = 825,181,683.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,181,683.08/38,140.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,635.08

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