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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,099.82, 57,152.46 and 13,139.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,099.82, 57,152.46 and 13,139.51 is: 19,710.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,099.82 : 57,152.46 = 13,139.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,099.82/57,152.46 = 13,139.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,099.82x = 57,152.46 × 13,139.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,099.82x = 750,955,319.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,955,319.69/38,099.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,710.21

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