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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,201.41, 57,250.19 and 14,496.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,201.41, 57,250.19 and 14,496.21 is: 21,724.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,201.41 : 57,250.19 = 14,496.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,201.41/57,250.19 = 14,496.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,201.41x = 57,250.19 × 14,496.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,201.41x = 829,910,776.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,910,776.78/38,201.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,724.61

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