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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,396.65, 57,591.09 and 10,313.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,396.65, 57,591.09 and 10,313.06 is: 15,468.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,396.65 : 57,591.09 = 10,313.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,396.65/57,591.09 = 10,313.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,396.65x = 57,591.09 × 10,313.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,396.65x = 593,940,366.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,940,366.64/38,396.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.55

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