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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,014.68, 57,028.87 and 13,048.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,014.68, 57,028.87 and 13,048.28 is: 19,574.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,014.68 : 57,028.87 = 13,048.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,014.68/57,028.87 = 13,048.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,014.68x = 57,028.87 × 13,048.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,014.68x = 744,128,663.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,128,663.84/38,014.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,574.77

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