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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,394.90, 57,588.57 and 13,430.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,394.90, 57,588.57 and 13,430.34 is: 20,144.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,394.90 : 57,588.57 = 13,430.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,394.90/57,588.57 = 13,430.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,394.90x = 57,588.57 × 13,430.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,394.90x = 773,434,075.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,434,075.21/38,394.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,144.19

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