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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,013.99, 57,030.36 and 13,054.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,013.99, 57,030.36 and 13,054.41 is: 19,584.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,013.99 : 57,030.36 = 13,054.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,013.99/57,030.36 = 13,054.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,013.99x = 57,030.36 × 13,054.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,013.99x = 744,497,701.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,497,701.89/38,013.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,584.83

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