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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,543.13, 57,814.71 and 10,463.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,543.13, 57,814.71 and 10,463.19 is: 15,694.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,543.13 : 57,814.71 = 10,463.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,543.13/57,814.71 = 10,463.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,543.13x = 57,814.71 × 10,463.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,543.13x = 604,926,295.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,926,295.52/38,543.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,694.79

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