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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,188.44, 57,299.64 and 14,816.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,188.44, 57,299.64 and 14,816.68 is: 22,231.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,188.44 : 57,299.64 = 14,816.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,188.44/57,299.64 = 14,816.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,188.44x = 57,299.64 × 14,816.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,188.44x = 848,990,430.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,990,430.00/38,188.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,231.61

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