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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,317.99, 57,477.01 and 10,615.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,317.99, 57,477.01 and 10,615.99 is: 15,923.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,317.99 : 57,477.01 = 10,615.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,317.99/57,477.01 = 10,615.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,317.99x = 57,477.01 × 10,615.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,317.99x = 610,175,363.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,175,363.39/38,317.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,923.99

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