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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,361.00, 57,541.66 and 13,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,361.00, 57,541.66 and 13,400.96 is: 20,101.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,361.00 : 57,541.66 = 13,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,361.00/57,541.66 = 13,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,361.00x = 57,541.66 × 13,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,361.00x = 771,113,162.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,113,162.78/38,361.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,101.49

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