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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,210.20, 57,286.62 and 13,241.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,210.20, 57,286.62 and 13,241.48 is: 19,852.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,210.20 : 57,286.62 = 13,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,210.20/57,286.62 = 13,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,210.20x = 57,286.62 × 13,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,210.20x = 758,559,633.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,559,633.00/38,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,852.28

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