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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,344.26, 57,516.40 and 10,642.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,344.26, 57,516.40 and 10,642.26 is: 15,963.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,344.26 : 57,516.40 = 10,642.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,344.26/57,516.40 = 10,642.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,344.26x = 57,516.40 × 10,642.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,344.26x = 612,104,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,104,483.06/38,344.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,963.39

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