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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,395.65, 57,589.59 and 10,312.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,395.65, 57,589.59 and 10,312.06 is: 15,467.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,395.65 : 57,589.59 = 10,312.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,395.65/57,589.59 = 10,312.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,395.65x = 57,589.59 × 10,312.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,395.65x = 593,867,124.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,867,124.81/38,395.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,467.04

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