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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,023.82, 57,016.16 and 13,057.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,023.82, 57,016.16 and 13,057.11 is: 19,578.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,023.82 : 57,016.16 = 13,057.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,023.82/57,016.16 = 13,057.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,023.82x = 57,016.16 × 13,057.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,023.82x = 744,466,207.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,466,207.61/38,023.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,578.95

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