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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,315.70, 57,470.13 and 13,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,315.70, 57,470.13 and 13,351.50 is: 20,026.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,315.70 : 57,470.13 = 13,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,315.70/57,470.13 = 13,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,315.70x = 57,470.13 × 13,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,315.70x = 767,312,440.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,312,440.70/38,315.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,026.06

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