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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,559.90, 57,846.71 and 13,614.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,559.90, 57,846.71 and 13,614.43 is: 20,424.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,559.90 : 57,846.71 = 13,614.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,559.90/57,846.71 = 13,614.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,559.90x = 57,846.71 × 13,614.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,559.90x = 787,549,905.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,549,905.33/38,559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,424.07

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