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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,395.63, 57,589.55 and 10,312.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,395.63, 57,589.55 and 10,312.04 is: 15,467.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,395.63 : 57,589.55 = 10,312.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,395.63/57,589.55 = 10,312.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,395.63x = 57,589.55 × 10,312.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,395.63x = 593,865,455.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,865,455.23/38,395.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,467.01

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