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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,331.14, 57,496.97 and 13,371.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,331.14, 57,496.97 and 13,371.08 is: 20,056.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,331.14 : 57,496.97 = 13,371.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,331.14/57,496.97 = 13,371.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,331.14x = 57,496.97 × 13,371.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,331.14x = 768,796,331.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,796,331.57/38,331.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,056.71

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