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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,182.17, 57,290.27 and 14,810.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,182.17, 57,290.27 and 14,810.43 is: 22,222.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,182.17 : 57,290.27 = 14,810.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,182.17/57,290.27 = 14,810.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,182.17x = 57,290.27 × 14,810.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,182.17x = 848,493,459.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,493,459.46/38,182.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,222.24

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