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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,591.60, 57,888.58 and 13,290.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,591.60, 57,888.58 and 13,290.84 is: 19,936.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,591.60 : 57,888.58 = 13,290.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,591.60/57,888.58 = 13,290.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,591.60x = 57,888.58 × 13,290.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,591.60x = 769,387,854.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,387,854.61/38,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,936.67

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