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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,289.99, 57,441.14 and 13,337.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,289.99, 57,441.14 and 13,337.23 is: 20,007.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,289.99 : 57,441.14 = 13,337.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,289.99/57,441.14 = 13,337.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,289.99x = 57,441.14 × 13,337.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,289.99x = 766,105,695.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,105,695.64/38,289.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,007.99

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