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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,583.89, 57,880.49 and 13,618.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,583.89, 57,880.49 and 13,618.82 is: 20,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,583.89 : 57,880.49 = 13,618.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,583.89/57,880.49 = 13,618.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,583.89x = 57,880.49 × 13,618.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,583.89x = 788,263,617.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,263,617.33/38,583.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,429.87

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