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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,609.45, 57,897.78 and 13,311.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,609.45, 57,897.78 and 13,311.74 is: 19,961.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,609.45 : 57,897.78 = 13,311.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,609.45/57,897.78 = 13,311.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,609.45x = 57,897.78 × 13,311.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,609.45x = 770,720,000.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,720,000.53/38,609.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,961.95

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