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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,479.92, 57,725.64 and 13,522.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,479.92, 57,725.64 and 13,522.92 is: 20,286.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,479.92 : 57,725.64 = 13,522.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,479.92/57,725.64 = 13,522.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,479.92x = 57,725.64 × 13,522.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,479.92x = 780,619,211.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,619,211.67/38,479.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,286.40

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