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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,141.16, 57,189.54 and 14,450.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,141.16, 57,189.54 and 14,450.55 is: 21,667.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,141.16 : 57,189.54 = 14,450.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,141.16/57,189.54 = 14,450.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,141.16x = 57,189.54 × 14,450.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,141.16x = 826,420,307.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,420,307.25/38,141.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,667.41

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