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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,009.10, 57,014.82 and 13,048.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,009.10, 57,014.82 and 13,048.83 is: 19,573.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,009.10 : 57,014.82 = 13,048.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,009.10/57,014.82 = 13,048.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,009.10x = 57,014.82 × 13,048.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,009.10x = 743,976,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,976,693.66/38,009.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,573.65

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