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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,174.92, 57,279.44 and 14,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,174.92, 57,279.44 and 14,803.20 is: 22,211.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,174.92 : 57,279.44 = 14,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,174.92/57,279.44 = 14,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,174.92x = 57,279.44 × 14,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,174.92x = 847,919,006.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,919,006.21/38,174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211.42

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