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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,571.52, 57,861.84 and 13,606.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,571.52, 57,861.84 and 13,606.36 is: 20,411.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,571.52 : 57,861.84 = 13,606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,571.52/57,861.84 = 13,606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,571.52x = 57,861.84 × 13,606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,571.52x = 787,289,025.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,289,025.30/38,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,411.15

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