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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,381.40, 57,568.08 and 10,304.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,381.40, 57,568.08 and 10,304.46 is: 15,455.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,381.40 : 57,568.08 = 10,304.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,381.40/57,568.08 = 10,304.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,381.40x = 57,568.08 × 10,304.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,381.40x = 593,207,977.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,207,977.64/38,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.61

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