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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,000.17, 57,001.41 and 13,039.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,000.17, 57,001.41 and 13,039.87 is: 19,560.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,000.17 : 57,001.41 = 13,039.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,000.17/57,001.41 = 13,039.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,000.17x = 57,001.41 × 13,039.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,000.17x = 743,290,976.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,290,976.22/38,000.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,560.20

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