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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,373.48, 57,561.84 and 13,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,373.48, 57,561.84 and 13,416.12 is: 20,124.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,373.48 : 57,561.84 = 13,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,373.48/57,561.84 = 13,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,373.48x = 57,561.84 × 13,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,373.48x = 772,256,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 772,256,552.86/38,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,124.75

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