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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,001.72, 56,999.70 and 13,360.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,001.72, 56,999.70 and 13,360.44 is: 20,039.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,001.72 : 56,999.70 = 13,360.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,001.72/56,999.70 = 13,360.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,001.72x = 56,999.70 × 13,360.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,001.72x = 761,541,071.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,541,071.87/38,001.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,039.65

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