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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,314.31, 57,497.88 and 13,354.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,314.31, 57,497.88 and 13,354.56 is: 20,041.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,314.31 : 57,497.88 = 13,354.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,314.31/57,497.88 = 13,354.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,314.31x = 57,497.88 × 13,354.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,314.31x = 767,858,888.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,858,888.33/38,314.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,041.05

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