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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,199.58, 57,309.28 and 14,507.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,199.58, 57,309.28 and 14,507.53 is: 21,765.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,199.58 : 57,309.28 = 14,507.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,199.58/57,309.28 = 14,507.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,199.58x = 57,309.28 × 14,507.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,199.58x = 831,415,919.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,415,919.34/38,199.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,765.06

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