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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,521.27, 57,781.91 and 10,441.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,521.27, 57,781.91 and 10,441.33 is: 15,662.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,521.27 : 57,781.91 = 10,441.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,521.27/57,781.91 = 10,441.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,521.27x = 57,781.91 × 10,441.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,521.27x = 603,319,975.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,319,975.77/38,521.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662.00

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