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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,361.43, 57,540.77 and 13,401.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,361.43, 57,540.77 and 13,401.39 is: 20,101.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,361.43 : 57,540.77 = 13,401.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,361.43/57,540.77 = 13,401.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,361.43x = 57,540.77 × 13,401.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,361.43x = 771,126,299.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,126,299.67/38,361.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,101.60

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