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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,363.31, 57,541.32 and 13,398.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,363.31, 57,541.32 and 13,398.75 is: 20,096.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,363.31 : 57,541.32 = 13,398.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,363.31/57,541.32 = 13,398.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,363.31x = 57,541.32 × 13,398.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,363.31x = 770,981,761.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,981,761.35/38,363.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,096.85

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