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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,255.01, 57,380.94 and 13,300.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,255.01, 57,380.94 and 13,300.71 is: 19,950.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,255.01 : 57,380.94 = 13,300.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,255.01/57,380.94 = 13,300.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,255.01x = 57,380.94 × 13,300.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,255.01x = 763,207,242.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,207,242.47/38,255.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,950.52

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