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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,481.63, 57,725.76 and 10,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,481.63, 57,725.76 and 10,401.56 is: 15,603.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,481.63 : 57,725.76 = 10,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,481.63/57,725.76 = 10,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,481.63x = 57,725.76 × 10,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,481.63x = 600,438,247.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,438,247.74/38,481.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,603.24

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