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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,141.01, 57,233.39 and 14,769.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,141.01, 57,233.39 and 14,769.27 is: 22,162.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,141.01 : 57,233.39 = 14,769.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,141.01/57,233.39 = 14,769.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,141.01x = 57,233.39 × 14,769.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,141.01x = 845,295,316.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,295,316.08/38,141.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,162.37

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