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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,011.68, 57,024.35 and 13,045.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,011.68, 57,024.35 and 13,045.26 is: 19,570.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,011.68 : 57,024.35 = 13,045.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,011.68/57,024.35 = 13,045.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,011.68x = 57,024.35 × 13,045.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,011.68x = 743,897,472.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,897,472.08/38,011.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,570.23

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