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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,473.44, 57,735.93 and 13,513.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,473.44, 57,735.93 and 13,513.58 is: 20,279.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,473.44 : 57,735.93 = 13,513.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,473.44/57,735.93 = 13,513.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,473.44x = 57,735.93 × 13,513.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,473.44x = 780,218,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,218,820.25/38,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,279.41

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