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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,141.74, 57,212.60 and 14,768.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,141.74, 57,212.60 and 14,768.18 is: 22,152.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,141.74 : 57,212.60 = 14,768.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,141.74/57,212.60 = 14,768.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,141.74x = 57,212.60 × 14,768.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,141.74x = 844,925,975.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,925,975.07/38,141.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,152.27

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