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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,575.22, 57,851.07 and 13,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,575.22, 57,851.07 and 13,609.44 is: 20,410.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,575.22 : 57,851.07 = 13,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,575.22/57,851.07 = 13,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,575.22x = 57,851.07 × 13,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,575.22x = 787,320,787.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,320,787.34/38,575.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.01

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