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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,325.60, 57,474.06 and 13,359.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,325.60, 57,474.06 and 13,359.24 is: 20,033.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,325.60 : 57,474.06 = 13,359.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,325.60/57,474.06 = 13,359.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,325.60x = 57,474.06 × 13,359.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,325.60x = 767,809,761.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,809,761.31/38,325.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,033.86

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