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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,462.27, 57,719.19 and 13,502.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,462.27, 57,719.19 and 13,502.39 is: 20,262.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,462.27 : 57,719.19 = 13,502.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,462.27/57,719.19 = 13,502.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,462.27x = 57,719.19 × 13,502.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,462.27x = 779,346,725.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,346,725.27/38,462.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,262.63

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