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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,395.73, 57,582.32 and 13,431.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,395.73, 57,582.32 and 13,431.12 is: 20,142.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,395.73 : 57,582.32 = 13,431.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,395.73/57,582.32 = 13,431.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,395.73x = 57,582.32 × 13,431.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,395.73x = 773,394,982.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,394,982.64/38,395.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,142.74

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