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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,317.35, 57,477.51 and 13,359.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,317.35, 57,477.51 and 13,359.93 is: 20,040.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,317.35 : 57,477.51 = 13,359.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,317.35/57,477.51 = 13,359.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,317.35x = 57,477.51 × 13,359.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,317.35x = 767,895,510.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,895,510.17/38,317.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,040.41

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