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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,330.35, 57,491.48 and 10,253.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,330.35, 57,491.48 and 10,253.24 is: 15,378.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,330.35 : 57,491.48 = 10,253.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,330.35/57,491.48 = 10,253.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,330.35x = 57,491.48 × 10,253.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,330.35x = 589,473,798.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,473,798.67/38,330.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.77

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