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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,014.43, 57,016.25 and 13,054.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,014.43, 57,016.25 and 13,054.07 is: 19,579.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,014.43 : 57,016.25 = 13,054.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,014.43/57,016.25 = 13,054.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,014.43x = 57,016.25 × 13,054.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,014.43x = 744,294,053.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,294,053.37/38,014.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,579.25

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