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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,569.73, 57,859.25 and 13,604.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,569.73, 57,859.25 and 13,604.66 is: 20,408.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,569.73 : 57,859.25 = 13,604.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,569.73/57,859.25 = 13,604.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,569.73x = 57,859.25 × 13,604.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,569.73x = 787,155,066.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,155,066.79/38,569.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,408.63

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