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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,399.57, 57,590.71 and 13,775.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,399.57, 57,590.71 and 13,775.57 is: 20,660.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,399.57 : 57,590.71 = 13,775.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,399.57/57,590.71 = 13,775.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,399.57x = 57,590.71 × 13,775.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,399.57x = 793,344,856.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,344,856.95/38,399.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,660.25

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