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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,341.53, 57,518.84 and 13,038.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,341.53, 57,518.84 and 13,038.41 is: 19,559.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,341.53 : 57,518.84 = 13,038.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,341.53/57,518.84 = 13,038.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,341.53x = 57,518.84 × 13,038.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,341.53x = 749,953,865.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,953,865.86/38,341.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.83

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