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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,478.30, 57,723.52 and 13,519.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,478.30, 57,723.52 and 13,519.77 is: 20,281.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,478.30 : 57,723.52 = 13,519.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,478.30/57,723.52 = 13,519.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,478.30x = 57,723.52 × 13,519.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,478.30x = 780,408,713.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,408,713.99/38,478.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,281.79

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