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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,371.70, 57,560.39 and 13,408.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,371.70, 57,560.39 and 13,408.85 is: 20,114.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,371.70 : 57,560.39 = 13,408.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,371.70/57,560.39 = 13,408.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,371.70x = 57,560.39 × 13,408.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,371.70x = 771,818,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,818,635.45/38,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,114.27

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