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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,015.10, 57,022.79 and 13,062.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,015.10, 57,022.79 and 13,062.34 is: 19,593.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,015.10 : 57,022.79 = 13,062.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,015.10/57,022.79 = 13,062.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,015.10x = 57,022.79 × 13,062.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,015.10x = 744,851,070.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,851,070.73/38,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.56

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