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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,255.96, 57,380.70 and 13,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,255.96, 57,380.70 and 13,289.60 is: 19,933.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,255.96 : 57,380.70 = 13,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,255.96/57,380.70 = 13,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,255.96x = 57,380.70 × 13,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,255.96x = 762,566,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,566,550.72/38,255.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,933.27

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