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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,095.66, 57,147.24 and 13,132.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,095.66, 57,147.24 and 13,132.42 is: 19,699.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,095.66 : 57,147.24 = 13,132.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,095.66/57,147.24 = 13,132.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,095.66x = 57,147.24 × 13,132.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,095.66x = 750,481,206.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,481,206.12/38,095.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,699.92

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