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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,011.56, 57,002.76 and 13,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,011.56, 57,002.76 and 13,046.96 is: 19,565.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,011.56 : 57,002.76 = 13,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,011.56/57,002.76 = 13,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,011.56x = 57,002.76 × 13,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,011.56x = 743,712,444.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,712,444.60/38,011.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,565.43

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