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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,381.34, 57,567.96 and 10,304.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,381.34, 57,567.96 and 10,304.31 is: 15,455.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,381.34 : 57,567.96 = 10,304.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,381.34/57,567.96 = 10,304.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,381.34x = 57,567.96 × 10,304.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,381.34x = 593,198,105.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,198,105.91/38,381.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.38

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