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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,402.40, 57,598.80 and 10,324.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,402.40, 57,598.80 and 10,324.56 is: 15,485.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,402.40 : 57,598.80 = 10,324.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,402.40/57,598.80 = 10,324.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,402.40x = 57,598.80 × 10,324.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,402.40x = 594,682,266.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,682,266.53/38,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,485.55

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