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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,433.69, 57,656.59 and 10,354.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,433.69, 57,656.59 and 10,354.84 is: 15,533.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,433.69 : 57,656.59 = 10,354.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,433.69/57,656.59 = 10,354.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,433.69x = 57,656.59 × 10,354.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,433.69x = 597,024,849.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,024,849.41/38,433.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,533.89

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