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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,014.60, 57,023.08 and 13,054.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,014.60, 57,023.08 and 13,054.32 is: 19,581.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,014.60 : 57,023.08 = 13,054.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,014.60/57,023.08 = 13,054.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,014.60x = 57,023.08 × 13,054.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,014.60x = 744,397,533.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,397,533.71/38,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,581.89

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