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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,514.42, 57,775.34 and 10,434.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,514.42, 57,775.34 and 10,434.83 is: 15,653.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,514.42 : 57,775.34 = 10,434.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,514.42/57,775.34 = 10,434.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,514.42x = 57,775.34 × 10,434.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,514.42x = 602,875,588.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,875,588.30/38,514.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,653.24

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