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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,128.40, 57,193.80 and 13,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,128.40, 57,193.80 and 13,169.60 is: 19,754.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,128.40 : 57,193.80 = 13,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,128.40/57,193.80 = 13,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,128.40x = 57,193.80 × 13,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,128.40x = 753,219,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,219,468.48/38,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,754.81

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