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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,270.08, 57,400.80 and 13,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,270.08, 57,400.80 and 13,305.92 is: 19,957.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,270.08 : 57,400.80 = 13,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,270.08/57,400.80 = 13,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,270.08x = 57,400.80 × 13,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,270.08x = 763,770,452.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,770,452.74/38,270.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,957.38

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