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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,293.91, 57,441.14 and 13,333.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,293.91, 57,441.14 and 13,333.91 is: 20,000.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,293.91 : 57,441.14 = 13,333.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,293.91/57,441.14 = 13,333.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,293.91x = 57,441.14 × 13,333.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,293.91x = 765,915,067.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,915,067.99/38,293.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,000.97

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