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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,459.37, 57,714.80 and 13,499.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,459.37, 57,714.80 and 13,499.54 is: 20,258.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,459.37 : 57,714.80 = 13,499.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,459.37/57,714.80 = 13,499.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,459.37x = 57,714.80 × 13,499.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,459.37x = 779,122,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,122,895.12/38,459.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,258.34

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