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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,203.20, 57,304.80 and 13,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,203.20, 57,304.80 and 13,271.40 is: 19,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,203.20 : 57,304.80 = 13,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,203.20/57,304.80 = 13,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,203.20x = 57,304.80 × 13,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,203.20x = 760,514,922.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 760,514,922.72/38,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,907.10

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