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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,238.08, 57,355.92 and 10,535.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,238.08, 57,355.92 and 10,535.84 is: 15,803.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,238.08 : 57,355.92 = 10,535.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,238.08/57,355.92 = 10,535.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,238.08x = 57,355.92 × 10,535.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,238.08x = 604,292,796.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,292,796.17/38,238.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,803.43

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