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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,404.70, 57,598.40 and 13,780.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,404.70, 57,598.40 and 13,780.70 is: 20,667.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,404.70 : 57,598.40 = 13,780.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,404.70/57,598.40 = 13,780.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,404.70x = 57,598.40 × 13,780.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,404.70x = 793,746,270.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,746,270.88/38,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,667.95

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