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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,164.16, 57,228.06 and 14,140.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,164.16, 57,228.06 and 14,140.64 is: 21,204.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,164.16 : 57,228.06 = 14,140.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,164.16/57,228.06 = 14,140.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,164.16x = 57,228.06 × 14,140.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,164.16x = 809,241,394.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,241,394.36/38,164.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,204.22

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