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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,481.92, 57,728.64 and 13,524.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,481.92, 57,728.64 and 13,524.92 is: 20,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,481.92 : 57,728.64 = 13,524.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,481.92/57,728.64 = 13,524.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,481.92x = 57,728.64 × 13,524.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,481.92x = 780,775,237.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,775,237.71/38,481.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,289.40

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