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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,540.84, 57,819.42 and 13,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,540.84, 57,819.42 and 13,579.88 is: 20,372.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,540.84 : 57,819.42 = 13,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,540.84/57,819.42 = 13,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,540.84x = 57,819.42 × 13,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,540.84x = 785,180,785.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,180,785.27/38,540.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,372.70

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