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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,395.68, 57,594.42 and 10,315.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,395.68, 57,594.42 and 10,315.77 is: 15,473.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,395.68 : 57,594.42 = 10,315.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,395.68/57,594.42 = 10,315.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,395.68x = 57,594.42 × 10,315.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,395.68x = 594,130,502.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,130,502.03/38,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.89

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