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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,482.69, 57,732.69 and 13,524.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,482.69, 57,732.69 and 13,524.46 is: 20,289.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,482.69 : 57,732.69 = 13,524.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,482.69/57,732.69 = 13,524.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,482.69x = 57,732.69 × 13,524.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,482.69x = 780,803,456.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,803,456.60/38,482.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,289.73

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