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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,325.63, 57,472.03 and 13,358.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,325.63, 57,472.03 and 13,358.29 is: 20,031.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,325.63 : 57,472.03 = 13,358.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,325.63/57,472.03 = 13,358.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,325.63x = 57,472.03 × 13,358.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,325.63x = 767,728,043.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,728,043.63/38,325.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,031.71

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