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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,000.52, 57,001.56 and 13,040.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,000.52, 57,001.56 and 13,040.44 is: 19,560.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,000.52 : 57,001.56 = 13,040.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,000.52/57,001.56 = 13,040.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,000.52x = 57,001.56 × 13,040.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,000.52x = 743,325,423.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,325,423.09/38,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,560.93

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