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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,372.40, 57,568.73 and 13,412.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,372.40, 57,568.73 and 13,412.39 is: 20,122.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,372.40 : 57,568.73 = 13,412.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,372.40/57,568.73 = 13,412.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,372.40x = 57,568.73 × 13,412.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,372.40x = 772,133,903.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,133,903.66/38,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,122.12

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