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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,135.43, 57,203.16 and 10,433.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,135.43, 57,203.16 and 10,433.43 is: 15,650.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,135.43 : 57,203.16 = 10,433.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,135.43/57,203.16 = 10,433.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,135.43x = 57,203.16 × 10,433.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,135.43x = 596,825,165.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,825,165.64/38,135.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.15

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