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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,586.41, 57,884.37 and 13,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,586.41, 57,884.37 and 13,621.40 is: 20,433.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,586.41 : 57,884.37 = 13,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,586.41/57,884.37 = 13,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,586.41x = 57,884.37 × 13,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,586.41x = 788,465,868.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,465,868.10/38,586.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,433.77

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