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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,308.28, 57,444.15 and 13,345.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,308.28, 57,444.15 and 13,345.26 is: 20,011.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,308.28 : 57,444.15 = 13,345.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,308.28/57,444.15 = 13,345.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,308.28x = 57,444.15 × 13,345.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,308.28x = 766,606,951.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,606,951.86/38,308.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,011.52

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