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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,344.30, 57,498.20 and 13,381.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,344.30, 57,498.20 and 13,381.32 is: 20,065.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,344.30 : 57,498.20 = 13,381.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,344.30/57,498.20 = 13,381.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,344.30x = 57,498.20 × 13,381.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,344.30x = 769,401,813.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,401,813.62/38,344.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,065.61

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