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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,597.44, 57,884.18 and 13,631.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,597.44, 57,884.18 and 13,631.74 is: 20,443.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,597.44 : 57,884.18 = 13,631.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,597.44/57,884.18 = 13,631.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,597.44x = 57,884.18 × 13,631.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,597.44x = 789,062,091.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,062,091.87/38,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,443.38

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