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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,016.91, 57,011.19 and 13,049.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,016.91, 57,011.19 and 13,049.88 is: 19,569.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,016.91 : 57,011.19 = 13,049.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,016.91/57,011.19 = 13,049.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,016.91x = 57,011.19 × 13,049.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,016.91x = 743,988,998.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,988,998.83/38,016.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.95

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