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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,144.16, 57,223.80 and 14,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,144.16, 57,223.80 and 14,770.80 is: 22,159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,144.16 : 57,223.80 = 14,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,144.16/57,223.80 = 14,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,144.16x = 57,223.80 × 14,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,144.16x = 845,241,305.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,241,305.04/38,144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.13

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