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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,351.15, 57,529.34 and 13,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,351.15, 57,529.34 and 13,040.36 is: 19,561.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,351.15 : 57,529.34 = 13,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,351.15/57,529.34 = 13,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,351.15x = 57,529.34 × 13,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,351.15x = 750,203,215.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,203,215.95/38,351.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,561.42

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