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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,433.51, 57,645.50 and 10,355.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,433.51, 57,645.50 and 10,355.76 is: 15,532.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,433.51 : 57,645.50 = 10,355.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,433.51/57,645.50 = 10,355.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,433.51x = 57,645.50 × 10,355.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,433.51x = 596,962,911.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,962,911.30/38,433.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,532.35

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