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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,371.72, 57,557.70 and 13,411.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,371.72, 57,557.70 and 13,411.66 is: 20,117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,371.72 : 57,557.70 = 13,411.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,371.72/57,557.70 = 13,411.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,371.72x = 57,557.70 × 13,411.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,371.72x = 771,944,302.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,944,302.78/38,371.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,117.53

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