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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,096.11, 57,150.24 and 13,142.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,096.11, 57,150.24 and 13,142.44 is: 19,715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,096.11 : 57,150.24 = 13,142.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,096.11/57,150.24 = 13,142.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,096.11x = 57,150.24 × 13,142.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,096.11x = 751,093,600.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,093,600.19/38,096.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,715.76

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