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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,011.06, 57,002.01 and 13,046.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,011.06, 57,002.01 and 13,046.46 is: 19,564.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,011.06 : 57,002.01 = 13,046.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,011.06/57,002.01 = 13,046.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,011.06x = 57,002.01 × 13,046.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,011.06x = 743,674,443.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,674,443.38/38,011.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,564.69

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