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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,403.23, 57,630.77 and 13,443.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,403.23, 57,630.77 and 13,443.48 is: 20,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,403.23 : 57,630.77 = 13,443.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,403.23/57,630.77 = 13,443.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,403.23x = 57,630.77 × 13,443.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,403.23x = 774,758,036.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,758,036.66/38,403.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,174.30

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