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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,438.76, 57,653.85 and 10,361.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,438.76, 57,653.85 and 10,361.61 is: 15,541.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,438.76 : 57,653.85 = 10,361.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,438.76/57,653.85 = 10,361.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,438.76x = 57,653.85 × 10,361.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,438.76x = 597,386,708.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,386,708.70/38,438.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541.26

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