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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,482.92, 57,730.14 and 13,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,482.92, 57,730.14 and 13,525.92 is: 20,290.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,482.92 : 57,730.14 = 13,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,482.92/57,730.14 = 13,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,482.92x = 57,730.14 × 13,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,482.92x = 780,853,255.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,853,255.23/38,482.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,290.90

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