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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,349.93, 57,538.74 and 13,393.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,349.93, 57,538.74 and 13,393.66 is: 20,095.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,349.93 : 57,538.74 = 13,393.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,349.93/57,538.74 = 13,393.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,349.93x = 57,538.74 × 13,393.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,349.93x = 770,654,320.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,654,320.39/38,349.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,095.33

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