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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,200.29, 57,281.85 and 13,241.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,200.29, 57,281.85 and 13,241.76 is: 19,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,200.29 : 57,281.85 = 13,241.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,200.29/57,281.85 = 13,241.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,200.29x = 57,281.85 × 13,241.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,200.29x = 758,512,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,512,510.06/38,200.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,856.20

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