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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,176.60, 57,266.26 and 13,217.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,176.60, 57,266.26 and 13,217.46 is: 19,826.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,176.60 : 57,266.26 = 13,217.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,176.60/57,266.26 = 13,217.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,176.60x = 57,266.26 × 13,217.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,176.60x = 756,914,500.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,914,500.90/38,176.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,826.66

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