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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,294.40, 57,439.68 and 13,326.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,294.40, 57,439.68 and 13,326.72 is: 19,989.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,294.40 : 57,439.68 = 13,326.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,294.40/57,439.68 = 13,326.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,294.40x = 57,439.68 × 13,326.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,294.40x = 765,482,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,482,532.25/38,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,989.41

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