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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,333.25, 57,499.88 and 10,631.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,333.25, 57,499.88 and 10,631.25 is: 15,946.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,333.25 : 57,499.88 = 10,631.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,333.25/57,499.88 = 10,631.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,333.25x = 57,499.88 × 10,631.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,333.25x = 611,295,546.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,295,546.09/38,333.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,946.88

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