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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,042.12, 57,024.30 and 13,074.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,042.12, 57,024.30 and 13,074.68 is: 19,598.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,042.12 : 57,024.30 = 13,074.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,042.12/57,024.30 = 13,074.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,042.12x = 57,024.30 × 13,074.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,042.12x = 745,574,474.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,574,474.72/38,042.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,598.66

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