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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,421.69, 57,632.53 and 10,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,421.69, 57,632.53 and 10,341.80 is: 15,512.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,421.69 : 57,632.53 = 10,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,421.69/57,632.53 = 10,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,421.69x = 57,632.53 × 10,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,421.69x = 596,024,098.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,024,098.75/38,421.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.70

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