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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,476.40, 57,707.31 and 13,510.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,476.40, 57,707.31 and 13,510.58 is: 20,263.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,476.40 : 57,707.31 = 13,510.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,476.40/57,707.31 = 13,510.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,476.40x = 57,707.31 × 13,510.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,476.40x = 779,659,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,659,228.34/38,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,263.31

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