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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,383.76, 57,592.39 and 13,441.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,383.76, 57,592.39 and 13,441.71 is: 20,168.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,383.76 : 57,592.39 = 13,441.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,383.76/57,592.39 = 13,441.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,383.76x = 57,592.39 × 13,441.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,383.76x = 774,140,204.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,140,204.59/38,383.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,168.43

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