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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,329.72, 57,497.48 and 10,249.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,329.72, 57,497.48 and 10,249.17 is: 15,374.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,329.72 : 57,497.48 = 10,249.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,329.72/57,497.48 = 10,249.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,329.72x = 57,497.48 × 10,249.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,329.72x = 589,301,447.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,301,447.09/38,329.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.53

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