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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,394.74, 57,618.06 and 13,435.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,394.74, 57,618.06 and 13,435.01 is: 20,161.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,394.74 : 57,618.06 = 13,435.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,394.74/57,618.06 = 13,435.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,394.74x = 57,618.06 × 13,435.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,394.74x = 774,099,082.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,099,082.61/38,394.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,161.59

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