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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,008.82, 56,993.70 and 13,042.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,008.82, 56,993.70 and 13,042.14 is: 19,556.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,008.82 : 56,993.70 = 13,042.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,008.82/56,993.70 = 13,042.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,008.82x = 56,993.70 × 13,042.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,008.82x = 743,319,814.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,319,814.52/38,008.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556.51

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