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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,013.35, 57,020.17 and 13,060.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,013.35, 57,020.17 and 13,060.58 is: 19,590.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,013.35 : 57,020.17 = 13,060.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,013.35/57,020.17 = 13,060.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,013.35x = 57,020.17 × 13,060.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,013.35x = 744,716,601.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,716,601.80/38,013.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,590.93

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