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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,440.04, 57,658.01 and 10,359.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,440.04, 57,658.01 and 10,359.64 is: 15,538.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,440.04 : 57,658.01 = 10,359.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,440.04/57,658.01 = 10,359.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,440.04x = 57,658.01 × 10,359.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,440.04x = 597,316,246.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,316,246.99/38,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.91

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