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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,443, 57,690.15 and 13,483.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,443, 57,690.15 and 13,483.03 is: 20,233.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,443 : 57,690.15 = 13,483.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,443/57,690.15 = 13,483.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,443x = 57,690.15 × 13,483.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,443x = 777,838,023.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,838,023.15/38,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,233.54

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