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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,011.17, 57,023.61 and 13,044.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,011.17, 57,023.61 and 13,044.78 is: 19,569.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,011.17 : 57,023.61 = 13,044.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,011.17/57,023.61 = 13,044.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,011.17x = 57,023.61 × 13,044.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,011.17x = 743,860,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,860,447.26/38,011.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.52

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