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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,171.45, 57,262.58 and 14,800.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,171.45, 57,262.58 and 14,800.25 is: 22,202.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,171.45 : 57,262.58 = 14,800.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,171.45/57,262.58 = 14,800.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,171.45x = 57,262.58 × 14,800.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,171.45x = 847,500,499.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,500,499.65/38,171.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.47

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