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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,006.50, 57,010.56 and 13,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,006.50, 57,010.56 and 13,046.44 is: 19,569.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,006.50 : 57,010.56 = 13,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,006.50/57,010.56 = 13,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,006.50x = 57,010.56 × 13,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,006.50x = 743,784,850.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,784,850.41/38,006.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.94

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