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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,324.16, 57,486.24 and 10,621.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,324.16, 57,486.24 and 10,621.44 is: 15,932.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,324.16 : 57,486.24 = 10,621.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,324.16/57,486.24 = 10,621.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,324.16x = 57,486.24 × 10,621.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,324.16x = 610,586,648.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,586,648.99/38,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,932.16

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