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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,551.26, 57,831.46 and 13,586.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,551.26, 57,831.46 and 13,586.10 is: 20,380.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,551.26 : 57,831.46 = 13,586.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,551.26/57,831.46 = 13,586.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,551.26x = 57,831.46 × 13,586.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,551.26x = 785,703,998.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,703,998.71/38,551.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.76

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