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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,528.79, 57,809.88 and 13,586.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,528.79, 57,809.88 and 13,586.66 is: 20,385.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,528.79 : 57,809.88 = 13,586.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,528.79/57,809.88 = 13,586.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,528.79x = 57,809.88 × 13,586.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,528.79x = 785,442,895.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,442,895.15/38,528.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,385.87

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