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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,362.80, 57,539.52 and 10,284.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,362.80, 57,539.52 and 10,284.96 is: 15,426.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,362.80 : 57,539.52 = 10,284.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,362.80/57,539.52 = 10,284.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,362.80x = 57,539.52 × 10,284.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,362.80x = 591,791,661.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,791,661.62/38,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,426.19

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