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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,265.48, 57,401.46 and 10,563.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,265.48, 57,401.46 and 10,563.48 is: 15,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,265.48 : 57,401.46 = 10,563.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,265.48/57,401.46 = 10,563.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,265.48x = 57,401.46 × 10,563.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,265.48x = 606,359,174.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,359,174.68/38,265.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846.11

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