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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,424.42, 57,662.53 and 13,464.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,424.42, 57,662.53 and 13,464.69 is: 20,206.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,424.42 : 57,662.53 = 13,464.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,424.42/57,662.53 = 13,464.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,424.42x = 57,662.53 × 13,464.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,424.42x = 776,408,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,408,057.40/38,424.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,206.11

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