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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,100.47, 57,153.45 and 13,140.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,100.47, 57,153.45 and 13,140.17 is: 19,711.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,100.47 : 57,153.45 = 13,140.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,100.47/57,153.45 = 13,140.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,100.47x = 57,153.45 × 13,140.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,100.47x = 751,005,763.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 751,005,763.32/38,100.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,711.19

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