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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,341.22, 57,517.07 and 13,377.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,341.22, 57,517.07 and 13,377.60 is: 20,068.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,341.22 : 57,517.07 = 13,377.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,341.22/57,517.07 = 13,377.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,341.22x = 57,517.07 × 13,377.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,341.22x = 769,440,338.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,440,338.91/38,341.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,068.23

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