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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,376.69, 57,560.32 and 10,298.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,376.69, 57,560.32 and 10,298.95 is: 15,447.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,376.69 : 57,560.32 = 10,298.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,376.69/57,560.32 = 10,298.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,376.69x = 57,560.32 × 10,298.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,376.69x = 592,810,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,810,726.64/38,376.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,447.16

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