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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,095.50, 57,147.30 and 13,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,095.50, 57,147.30 and 13,128.60 is: 19,694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,095.50 : 57,147.30 = 13,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,095.50/57,147.30 = 13,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,095.50x = 57,147.30 × 13,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,095.50x = 750,264,042.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,264,042.78/38,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,694.30

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