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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,429.02, 57,647.18 and 13,475.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,429.02, 57,647.18 and 13,475.35 is: 20,214.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,429.02 : 57,647.18 = 13,475.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,429.02/57,647.18 = 13,475.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,429.02x = 57,647.18 × 13,475.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,429.02x = 776,815,927.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 776,815,927.01/38,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,214.30

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