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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,169.24, 57,259.08 and 13,202.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,169.24, 57,259.08 and 13,202.58 is: 19,805.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,169.24 : 57,259.08 = 13,202.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,169.24/57,259.08 = 13,202.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,169.24x = 57,259.08 × 13,202.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,169.24x = 755,967,584.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 755,967,584.43/38,169.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,805.68

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