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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,659.61, 57,973.01 and 13,705.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,659.61, 57,973.01 and 13,705.94 is: 20,553.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,659.61 : 57,973.01 = 13,705.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,659.61/57,973.01 = 13,705.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,659.61x = 57,973.01 × 13,705.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,659.61x = 794,574,596.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,574,596.68/38,659.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,553.09

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