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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,403.61, 57,596.76 and 13,779.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,403.61, 57,596.76 and 13,779.61 is: 20,666.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,403.61 : 57,596.76 = 13,779.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,403.61/57,596.76 = 13,779.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,403.61x = 57,596.76 × 13,779.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,403.61x = 793,660,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,660,890.06/38,403.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,666.31

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