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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,419.41, 57,624.31 and 10,338.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,419.41, 57,624.31 and 10,338.33 is: 15,506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,419.41 : 57,624.31 = 10,338.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,419.41/57,624.31 = 10,338.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,419.41x = 57,624.31 × 10,338.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,419.41x = 595,739,361.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,739,361.82/38,419.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,506.21

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