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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,441.01, 57,657.23 and 10,363.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,441.01, 57,657.23 and 10,363.86 is: 15,544.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,441.01 : 57,657.23 = 10,363.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,441.01/57,657.23 = 10,363.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,441.01x = 57,657.23 × 10,363.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,441.01x = 597,551,407.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,551,407.89/38,441.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544.63

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