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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,435.04, 57,667.46 and 13,477.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,435.04, 57,667.46 and 13,477.86 is: 20,222.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,435.04 : 57,667.46 = 13,477.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,435.04/57,667.46 = 13,477.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,435.04x = 57,667.46 × 13,477.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,435.04x = 777,233,885.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,233,885.05/38,435.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,222.01

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