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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,614.77, 57,922.14 and 13,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,614.77, 57,922.14 and 13,641.24 is: 20,461.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,614.77 : 57,922.14 = 13,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,614.77/57,922.14 = 13,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,614.77x = 57,922.14 × 13,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,614.77x = 790,129,813.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,129,813.05/38,614.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,461.85

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