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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,599.51, 57,906.57 and 13,292.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,599.51, 57,906.57 and 13,292.29 is: 19,940.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,599.51 : 57,906.57 = 13,292.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,599.51/57,906.57 = 13,292.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,599.51x = 57,906.57 × 13,292.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,599.51x = 769,710,921.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,710,921.35/38,599.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,940.95

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