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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,393.90, 57,587.07 and 13,429.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,393.90, 57,587.07 and 13,429.34 is: 20,142.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,393.90 : 57,587.07 = 13,429.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,393.90/57,587.07 = 13,429.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,393.90x = 57,587.07 × 13,429.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,393.90x = 773,356,342.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,356,342.63/38,393.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,142.69

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