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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,520.50, 57,784.62 and 10,441.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,520.50, 57,784.62 and 10,441.01 is: 15,662.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,520.50 : 57,784.62 = 10,441.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,520.50/57,784.62 = 10,441.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,520.50x = 57,784.62 × 10,441.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,520.50x = 603,329,506.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,329,506.34/38,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662.56

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