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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,422.25, 57,628.67 and 10,344.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,422.25, 57,628.67 and 10,344.51 is: 15,515.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,422.25 : 57,628.67 = 10,344.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,422.25/57,628.67 = 10,344.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,422.25x = 57,628.67 × 10,344.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,422.25x = 596,140,301.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,140,301.38/38,422.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,515.50

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