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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,183.76, 57,257.13 and 13,225.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,183.76, 57,257.13 and 13,225.23 is: 19,831.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,183.76 : 57,257.13 = 13,225.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,183.76/57,257.13 = 13,225.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,183.76x = 57,257.13 × 13,225.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,183.76x = 757,238,713.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,238,713.39/38,183.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,831.43

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