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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,209.20, 57,285.12 and 13,240.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,209.20, 57,285.12 and 13,240.48 is: 19,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,209.20 : 57,285.12 = 13,240.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,209.20/57,285.12 = 13,240.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,209.20x = 57,285.12 × 13,240.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,209.20x = 758,482,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,482,485.66/38,209.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.78

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