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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,444.65, 57,662.19 and 10,366.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,444.65, 57,662.19 and 10,366.90 is: 15,549.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,444.65 : 57,662.19 = 10,366.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,444.65/57,662.19 = 10,366.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,444.65x = 57,662.19 × 10,366.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,444.65x = 597,778,157.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,778,157.51/38,444.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.06

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