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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,368.11, 57,554.88 and 13,405.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,368.11, 57,554.88 and 13,405.32 is: 20,108.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,368.11 : 57,554.88 = 13,405.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,368.11/57,554.88 = 13,405.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,368.11x = 57,554.88 × 13,405.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,368.11x = 771,541,583.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,541,583.96/38,368.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,108.93

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