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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,392.92, 57,594.51 and 10,313.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,392.92, 57,594.51 and 10,313.73 is: 15,471.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,392.92 : 57,594.51 = 10,313.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,392.92/57,594.51 = 10,313.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,392.92x = 57,594.51 × 10,313.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,392.92x = 594,014,225.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,014,225.62/38,392.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,471.97

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