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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,066.58, 57,103.69 and 13,103.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,066.58, 57,103.69 and 13,103.33 is: 19,656.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,066.58 : 57,103.69 = 13,103.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,066.58/57,103.69 = 13,103.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,066.58x = 57,103.69 × 13,103.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,066.58x = 748,248,494.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,248,494.29/38,066.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,656.31

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