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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,440.85, 57,641.31 and 14,741.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,440.85, 57,641.31 and 14,741.39 is: 22,104.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,440.85 : 57,641.31 = 14,741.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,440.85/57,641.31 = 14,741.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,440.85x = 57,641.31 × 14,741.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,440.85x = 849,712,742.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,712,742.61/38,440.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,104.42

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