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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,567.82, 57,860.96 and 13,613.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,567.82, 57,860.96 and 13,613.47 is: 20,423.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,567.82 : 57,860.96 = 13,613.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,567.82/57,860.96 = 13,613.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,567.82x = 57,860.96 × 13,613.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,567.82x = 787,688,443.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,688,443.13/38,567.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,423.46

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