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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,192.42, 57,291.71 and 14,511.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,192.42, 57,291.71 and 14,511.32 is: 21,768.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,192.42 : 57,291.71 = 14,511.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,192.42/57,291.71 = 14,511.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,192.42x = 57,291.71 × 14,511.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,192.42x = 831,377,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,377,978.14/38,192.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,768.14

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