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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,381.04, 57,586.32 and 13,423.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,381.04, 57,586.32 and 13,423.68 is: 20,140.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,381.04 : 57,586.32 = 13,423.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,381.04/57,586.32 = 13,423.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,381.04x = 57,586.32 × 13,423.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,381.04x = 773,020,332.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,020,332.06/38,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,140.68

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