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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,475.51, 57,713.01 and 10,398.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,475.51, 57,713.01 and 10,398.36 is: 15,597.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,475.51 : 57,713.01 = 10,398.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,475.51/57,713.01 = 10,398.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,475.51x = 57,713.01 × 10,398.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,475.51x = 600,120,832.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,120,832.09/38,475.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.48

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