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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,384.25, 57,568.43 and 10,297.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,384.25, 57,568.43 and 10,297.65 is: 15,444.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,384.25 : 57,568.43 = 10,297.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,384.25/57,568.43 = 10,297.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,384.25x = 57,568.43 × 10,297.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,384.25x = 592,819,353.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,819,353.05/38,384.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.34

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