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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,200.20, 57,301 and 13,241.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,200.20, 57,301 and 13,241.06 is: 19,861.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,200.20 : 57,301 = 13,241.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,200.20/57,301 = 13,241.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,200.20x = 57,301 × 13,241.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,200.20x = 758,725,979.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,725,979.06/38,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,861.83

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