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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,276.02, 57,412.44 and 13,321.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,276.02, 57,412.44 and 13,321.72 is: 19,982.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,276.02 : 57,412.44 = 13,321.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,276.02/57,412.44 = 13,321.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,276.02x = 57,412.44 × 13,321.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,276.02x = 764,832,450.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 764,832,450.20/38,276.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,982.03

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