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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,543.99, 57,820.61 and 13,578.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,543.99, 57,820.61 and 13,578.87 is: 20,369.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,543.99 : 57,820.61 = 13,578.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,543.99/57,820.61 = 13,578.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,543.99x = 57,820.61 × 13,578.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,543.99x = 785,138,478.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,138,478.62/38,543.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,369.94

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