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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,212.97, 57,297.38 and 14,812.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,212.97, 57,297.38 and 14,812.07 is: 22,209.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,212.97 : 57,297.38 = 14,812.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,212.97/57,297.38 = 14,812.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,212.97x = 57,297.38 × 14,812.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,212.97x = 848,692,442.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,692,442.83/38,212.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.54

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