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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,313.91, 57,466.67 and 10,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,313.91, 57,466.67 and 10,236.44 is: 15,353.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,313.91 : 57,466.67 = 10,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,313.91/57,466.67 = 10,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,313.91x = 57,466.67 × 10,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,313.91x = 588,254,211.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,254,211.94/38,313.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.54

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