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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,027.44, 57,026.57 and 13,062.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,027.44, 57,026.57 and 13,062.83 is: 19,589.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,027.44 : 57,026.57 = 13,062.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,027.44/57,026.57 = 13,062.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,027.44x = 57,026.57 × 13,062.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,027.44x = 744,928,389.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,928,389.39/38,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589.24

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