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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,450.40, 57,701.40 and 13,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,450.40, 57,701.40 and 13,490.40 is: 20,244.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,450.40 : 57,701.40 = 13,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,450.40/57,701.40 = 13,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,450.40x = 57,701.40 × 13,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,450.40x = 778,414,966.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,414,966.56/38,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,244.65

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