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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,409.60, 57,618.24 and 13,779.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,409.60, 57,618.24 and 13,779.84 is: 20,671.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,409.60 : 57,618.24 = 13,779.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,409.60/57,618.24 = 13,779.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,409.60x = 57,618.24 × 13,779.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,409.60x = 793,970,128.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,970,128.28/38,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,671.14

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