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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,143.80, 57,209.58 and 10,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,143.80, 57,209.58 and 10,435.32 is: 15,651.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,143.80 : 57,209.58 = 10,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,143.80/57,209.58 = 10,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,143.80x = 57,209.58 × 10,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,143.80x = 597,000,274.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,000,274.37/38,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,651.31

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