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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,142.44, 57,213.66 and 14,768.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,142.44, 57,213.66 and 14,768.88 is: 22,153.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,142.44 : 57,213.66 = 14,768.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,142.44/57,213.66 = 14,768.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,142.44x = 57,213.66 × 14,768.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,142.44x = 844,981,678.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,981,678.90/38,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,153.32

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