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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,331.77, 57,493.59 and 10,254.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,331.77, 57,493.59 and 10,254.65 is: 15,380.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,331.77 : 57,493.59 = 10,254.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,331.77/57,493.59 = 10,254.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,331.77x = 57,493.59 × 10,254.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,331.77x = 589,576,355.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,576,355.23/38,331.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.88

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