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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,482.44, 57,732.32 and 13,524.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,482.44, 57,732.32 and 13,524.22 is: 20,289.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,482.44 : 57,732.32 = 13,524.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,482.44/57,732.32 = 13,524.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,482.44x = 57,732.32 × 13,524.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,482.44x = 780,784,596.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,784,596.79/38,482.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,289.37

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