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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,318.24, 57,477.39 and 10,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,318.24, 57,477.39 and 10,616.24 is: 15,924.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,318.24 : 57,477.39 = 10,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,318.24/57,477.39 = 10,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,318.24x = 57,477.39 × 10,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,318.24x = 610,193,713.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,193,713.73/38,318.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,924.37

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