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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,255.51, 57,381.69 and 13,301.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,255.51, 57,381.69 and 13,301.21 is: 19,951.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,255.51 : 57,381.69 = 13,301.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,255.51/57,381.69 = 13,301.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,255.51x = 57,381.69 × 13,301.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,255.51x = 763,245,908.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,245,908.84/38,255.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,951.27

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