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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,010.68, 57,022.85 and 13,044.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,010.68, 57,022.85 and 13,044.26 is: 19,568.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,010.68 : 57,022.85 = 13,044.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,010.68/57,022.85 = 13,044.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,010.68x = 57,022.85 × 13,044.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,010.68x = 743,820,881.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,820,881.34/38,010.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,568.73

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