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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,060.32, 57,084.72 and 13,096.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,060.32, 57,084.72 and 13,096.48 is: 19,642.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,060.32 : 57,084.72 = 13,096.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,060.32/57,084.72 = 13,096.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,060.32x = 57,084.72 × 13,096.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,060.32x = 747,608,893.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,608,893.79/38,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,642.74

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