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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,406.00, 57,607.25 and 13,451.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,406.00, 57,607.25 and 13,451.64 is: 20,176.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,406.00 : 57,607.25 = 13,451.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,406.00/57,607.25 = 13,451.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,406.00x = 57,607.25 × 13,451.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,406.00x = 774,912,266.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,912,266.83/38,406.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,176.86

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