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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,351.24, 57,540.70 and 13,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,351.24, 57,540.70 and 13,394.96 is: 20,097.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,351.24 : 57,540.70 = 13,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,351.24/57,540.70 = 13,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,351.24x = 57,540.70 × 13,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,351.24x = 770,755,374.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,755,374.87/38,351.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,097.27

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