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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,340.18, 57,510.45 and 13,380.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,340.18, 57,510.45 and 13,380.12 is: 20,070.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,340.18 : 57,510.45 = 13,380.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,340.18/57,510.45 = 13,380.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,340.18x = 57,510.45 × 13,380.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,340.18x = 769,496,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,496,722.25/38,340.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,070.24

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