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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,624.20, 57,937.38 and 13,660.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,624.20, 57,937.38 and 13,660.72 is: 20,491.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,624.20 : 57,937.38 = 13,660.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,624.20/57,937.38 = 13,660.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,624.20x = 57,937.38 × 13,660.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,624.20x = 791,466,325.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,466,325.71/38,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,491.46

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