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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,558.84, 57,842.89 and 13,593.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,558.84, 57,842.89 and 13,593.74 is: 20,392.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,558.84 : 57,842.89 = 13,593.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,558.84/57,842.89 = 13,593.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,558.84x = 57,842.89 × 13,593.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,558.84x = 786,300,884.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,300,884.31/38,558.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,392.23

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