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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,143.90, 57,181.02 and 14,752.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,143.90, 57,181.02 and 14,752.72 is: 22,115.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,143.90 : 57,181.02 = 14,752.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,143.90/57,181.02 = 14,752.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,143.90x = 57,181.02 × 14,752.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,143.90x = 843,575,577.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,575,577.37/38,143.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.61

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