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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,008.84, 57,021.66 and 13,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,008.84, 57,021.66 and 13,048.32 is: 19,575.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,008.84 : 57,021.66 = 13,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,008.84/57,021.66 = 13,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,008.84x = 57,021.66 × 13,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,008.84x = 744,036,866.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,036,866.61/38,008.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,575.36

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