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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,166.23, 57,254.54 and 13,199.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,166.23, 57,254.54 and 13,199.58 is: 19,801.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,166.23 : 57,254.54 = 13,199.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,166.23/57,254.54 = 13,199.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,166.23x = 57,254.54 × 13,199.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,166.23x = 755,735,881.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,735,881.09/38,166.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,801.17

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