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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,297.10, 57,437.96 and 13,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,297.10, 57,437.96 and 13,338.24 is: 20,004.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,297.10 : 57,437.96 = 13,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,297.10/57,437.96 = 13,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,297.10x = 57,437.96 × 13,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,297.10x = 766,121,228.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,121,228.90/38,297.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,004.68

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