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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,246.20, 57,369.30 and 10,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,246.20, 57,369.30 and 10,544.20 is: 15,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,246.20 : 57,369.30 = 10,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,246.20/57,369.30 = 10,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,246.20x = 57,369.30 × 10,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,246.20x = 604,913,373.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,913,373.06/38,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,816.30

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