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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,592.52, 57,889.98 and 13,291.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,592.52, 57,889.98 and 13,291.76 is: 19,938.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,592.52 : 57,889.98 = 13,291.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,592.52/57,889.98 = 13,291.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,592.52x = 57,889.98 × 13,291.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,592.52x = 769,459,720.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,459,720.56/38,592.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,938.05

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