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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,147.94, 57,181.11 and 14,444.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,147.94, 57,181.11 and 14,444.34 is: 21,651.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,147.94 : 57,181.11 = 14,444.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,147.94/57,181.11 = 14,444.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,147.94x = 57,181.11 × 14,444.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,147.94x = 825,943,394.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,943,394.42/38,147.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,651.06

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