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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,316.60, 57,460.56 and 13,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,316.60, 57,460.56 and 13,350.24 is: 20,020.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,316.60 : 57,460.56 = 13,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,316.60/57,460.56 = 13,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,316.60x = 57,460.56 × 13,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,316.60x = 767,112,266.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,112,266.53/38,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,020.36

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