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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,181.67, 57,289.52 and 14,809.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,181.67, 57,289.52 and 14,809.93 is: 22,221.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,181.67 : 57,289.52 = 14,809.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,181.67/57,289.52 = 14,809.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,181.67x = 57,289.52 × 14,809.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,181.67x = 848,453,780.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,453,780.93/38,181.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,221.49

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