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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,008.68, 57,014.16 and 13,048.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,008.68, 57,014.16 and 13,048.36 is: 19,572.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,008.68 : 57,014.16 = 13,048.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,008.68/57,014.16 = 13,048.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,008.68x = 57,014.16 × 13,048.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,008.68x = 743,941,284.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,941,284.78/38,008.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,572.93

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