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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,287.68, 57,445.92 and 13,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,287.68, 57,445.92 and 13,329.60 is: 19,999.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,287.68 : 57,445.92 = 13,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,287.68/57,445.92 = 13,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,287.68x = 57,445.92 × 13,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,287.68x = 765,731,135.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,731,135.23/38,287.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,999.41

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