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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,180.17, 57,287.27 and 14,808.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,180.17, 57,287.27 and 14,808.43 is: 22,219.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,180.17 : 57,287.27 = 14,808.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,180.17/57,287.27 = 14,808.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,180.17x = 57,287.27 × 14,808.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,180.17x = 848,334,527.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,334,527.69/38,180.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,219.24

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