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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,232.45, 57,349.25 and 13,273.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,232.45, 57,349.25 and 13,273.29 is: 19,910.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,232.45 : 57,349.25 = 13,273.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,232.45/57,349.25 = 13,273.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,232.45x = 57,349.25 × 13,273.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,232.45x = 761,213,016.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,213,016.79/38,232.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,910.13

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