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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,233.44, 57,348.72 and 10,530.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,233.44, 57,348.72 and 10,530.72 is: 15,795.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,233.44 : 57,348.72 = 10,530.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,233.44/57,348.72 = 10,530.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,233.44x = 57,348.72 × 10,530.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,233.44x = 603,923,312.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,923,312.68/38,233.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,795.68

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