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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,513.24, 57,769.95 and 10,433.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,513.24, 57,769.95 and 10,433.47 is: 15,650.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,513.24 : 57,769.95 = 10,433.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,513.24/57,769.95 = 10,433.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,513.24x = 57,769.95 × 10,433.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,513.24x = 602,741,040.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,741,040.23/38,513.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,650.23

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