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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,645.24, 57,982.46 and 13,684.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,645.24, 57,982.46 and 13,684.28 is: 20,531.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,645.24 : 57,982.46 = 13,684.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,645.24/57,982.46 = 13,684.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,645.24x = 57,982.46 × 13,684.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,645.24x = 793,448,217.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,448,217.73/38,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,531.59

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