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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,426.82, 57,635.37 and 10,349.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,426.82, 57,635.37 and 10,349.12 is: 15,522.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,426.82 : 57,635.37 = 10,349.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,426.82/57,635.37 = 10,349.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,426.82x = 57,635.37 × 10,349.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,426.82x = 596,475,072.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,475,072.20/38,426.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,522.36

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