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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,260.26, 57,388.82 and 13,305.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,260.26, 57,388.82 and 13,305.96 is: 19,958.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,260.26 : 57,388.82 = 13,305.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,260.26/57,388.82 = 13,305.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,260.26x = 57,388.82 × 13,305.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,260.26x = 763,613,276.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,613,276.84/38,260.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,958.39

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