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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,390.14, 57,607.08 and 13,435.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,390.14, 57,607.08 and 13,435.56 is: 20,160.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,390.14 : 57,607.08 = 13,435.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,390.14/57,607.08 = 13,435.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,390.14x = 57,607.08 × 13,435.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,390.14x = 773,983,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,983,379.76/38,390.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,160.99

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