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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,095.11, 57,148.74 and 13,141.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,095.11, 57,148.74 and 13,141.44 is: 19,714.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,095.11 : 57,148.74 = 13,141.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,095.11/57,148.74 = 13,141.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,095.11x = 57,148.74 × 13,141.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,095.11x = 751,016,737.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,016,737.79/38,095.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,714.26

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