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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,041.95, 57,073.18 and 13,082.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,041.95, 57,073.18 and 13,082.47 is: 19,627.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,041.95 : 57,073.18 = 13,082.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,041.95/57,073.18 = 13,082.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,041.95x = 57,073.18 × 13,082.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,041.95x = 746,658,452.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,658,452.39/38,041.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,627.24

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