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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,176.92, 57,282.39 and 14,805.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,176.92, 57,282.39 and 14,805.18 is: 22,214.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,176.92 : 57,282.39 = 14,805.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,176.92/57,282.39 = 14,805.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,176.92x = 57,282.39 × 14,805.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,176.92x = 848,076,094.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,076,094.78/38,176.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,214.37

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