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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,630.34, 57,950.10 and 13,665.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,630.34, 57,950.10 and 13,665.24 is: 20,499.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,630.34 : 57,950.10 = 13,665.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,630.34/57,950.10 = 13,665.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,630.34x = 57,950.10 × 13,665.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,630.34x = 791,902,024.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,902,024.52/38,630.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,499.48

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