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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,303.48, 57,483.22 and 19,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,303.48, 57,483.22 and 19,599.16 is: 29,413.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,303.48 : 57,483.22 = 19,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,303.48/57,483.22 = 19,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,303.48x = 57,483.22 × 19,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,303.48x = 1,126,622,538.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,622,538.68/38,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,413.06

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