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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,044.28, 57,067.33 and 13,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,044.28, 57,067.33 and 13,085.60 is: 19,628.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,044.28 : 57,067.33 = 13,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,044.28/57,067.33 = 13,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,044.28x = 57,067.33 × 13,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,044.28x = 746,759,902.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,759,902.68/38,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,628.71

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