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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,233.50, 57,355.11 and 10,531.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,233.50, 57,355.11 and 10,531.50 is: 15,798.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,233.50 : 57,355.11 = 10,531.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,233.50/57,355.11 = 10,531.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,233.50x = 57,355.11 × 10,531.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,233.50x = 604,035,340.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,035,340.97/38,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.59

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