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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,235.08, 57,351.42 and 10,532.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,235.08, 57,351.42 and 10,532.84 is: 15,798.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,235.08 : 57,351.42 = 10,532.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,235.08/57,351.42 = 10,532.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,235.08x = 57,351.42 × 10,532.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,235.08x = 604,073,330.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,073,330.63/38,235.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798.93

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