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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,016.12, 56,982.60 and 13,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,016.12, 56,982.60 and 13,032.48 is: 19,534.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,016.12 : 56,982.60 = 13,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,016.12/56,982.60 = 13,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,016.12x = 56,982.60 × 13,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,016.12x = 742,624,594.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,624,594.85/38,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,534.47

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