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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,641.95, 57,946.20 and 13,344.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,641.95, 57,946.20 and 13,344.14 is: 20,010.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,641.95 : 57,946.20 = 13,344.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,641.95/57,946.20 = 13,344.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,641.95x = 57,946.20 × 13,344.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,641.95x = 773,241,915.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,241,915.54/38,641.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010.43

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