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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,395.09, 57,588.74 and 10,311.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,395.09, 57,588.74 and 10,311.50 is: 15,466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,395.09 : 57,588.74 = 10,311.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,395.09/57,588.74 = 10,311.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,395.09x = 57,588.74 × 10,311.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,395.09x = 593,826,062.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,826,062.17/38,395.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.20

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