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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,590.29, 57,892.32 and 13,644.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,590.29, 57,892.32 and 13,644.82 is: 20,469.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,590.29 : 57,892.32 = 13,644.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,590.29/57,892.32 = 13,644.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,590.29x = 57,892.32 × 13,644.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,590.29x = 789,930,358.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,930,358.15/38,590.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,469.67

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