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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,541.88, 57,777.30 and 13,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,541.88, 57,777.30 and 13,568.32 is: 20,339.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,541.88 : 57,777.30 = 13,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,541.88/57,777.30 = 13,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,541.88x = 57,777.30 × 13,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,541.88x = 783,940,895.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,940,895.14/38,541.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,339.98

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