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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,512.24, 57,768.45 and 10,432.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,512.24, 57,768.45 and 10,432.47 is: 15,648.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,512.24 : 57,768.45 = 10,432.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,512.24/57,768.45 = 10,432.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,512.24x = 57,768.45 × 10,432.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,512.24x = 602,667,621.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,667,621.57/38,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,648.73

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