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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,038.33, 57,043.51 and 13,071.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,038.33, 57,043.51 and 13,071.29 is: 19,602.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,038.33 : 57,043.51 = 13,071.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,038.33/57,043.51 = 13,071.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,038.33x = 57,043.51 × 13,071.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,038.33x = 745,632,261.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,632,261.83/38,038.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,602.13

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