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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,166.24, 57,254.60 and 13,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,166.24, 57,254.60 and 13,199.60 is: 19,801.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,166.24 : 57,254.60 = 13,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,166.24/57,254.60 = 13,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,166.24x = 57,254.60 × 13,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,166.24x = 755,737,818.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,737,818.16/38,166.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,801.21

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