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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,329.60, 57,480.06 and 13,363.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,329.60, 57,480.06 and 13,363.24 is: 20,039.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,329.60 : 57,480.06 = 13,363.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,329.60/57,480.06 = 13,363.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,329.60x = 57,480.06 × 13,363.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,329.60x = 768,119,836.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,119,836.99/38,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,039.86

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