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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,162.00, 57,243.65 and 14,480.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,162.00, 57,243.65 and 14,480.57 is: 21,721.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,162.00 : 57,243.65 = 14,480.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,162.00/57,243.65 = 14,480.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,162.00x = 57,243.65 × 14,480.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,162.00x = 828,920,751.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,920,751.59/38,162.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,721.10

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