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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,019.71, 57,013.22 and 13,062.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,019.71, 57,013.22 and 13,062.26 is: 19,587.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,019.71 : 57,013.22 = 13,062.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,019.71/57,013.22 = 13,062.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,019.71x = 57,013.22 × 13,062.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,019.71x = 744,721,678.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,721,678.27/38,019.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,587.78

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