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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,001.68, 57,003.66 and 13,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,001.68, 57,003.66 and 13,041.36 is: 19,562.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,001.68 : 57,003.66 = 13,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,001.68/57,003.66 = 13,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,001.68x = 57,003.66 × 13,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,001.68x = 743,405,251.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,405,251.38/38,001.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.43

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