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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,305.29, 57,443.72 and 13,338.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,305.29, 57,443.72 and 13,338.93 is: 20,003.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,305.29 : 57,443.72 = 13,338.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,305.29/57,443.72 = 13,338.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,305.29x = 57,443.72 × 13,338.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,305.29x = 766,237,693.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,237,693.32/38,305.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,003.44

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