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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,298.10, 57,439.45 and 13,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,298.10, 57,439.45 and 13,339.24 is: 20,006.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,298.10 : 57,439.45 = 13,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,298.10/57,439.45 = 13,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,298.10x = 57,439.45 × 13,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,298.10x = 766,198,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,198,609.02/38,298.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,006.18

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