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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,521.46, 57,782.19 and 10,441.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,521.46, 57,782.19 and 10,441.52 is: 15,662.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,521.46 : 57,782.19 = 10,441.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,521.46/57,782.19 = 10,441.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,521.46x = 57,782.19 × 10,441.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,521.46x = 603,333,800.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,333,800.72/38,521.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,662.28

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