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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,522.24, 57,783.46 and 10,442.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,522.24, 57,783.46 and 10,442.48 is: 15,663.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,522.24 : 57,783.46 = 10,442.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,522.24/57,783.46 = 10,442.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,522.24x = 57,783.46 × 10,442.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,522.24x = 603,402,625.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,402,625.38/38,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,663.75

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