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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,522.27, 57,783.41 and 10,442.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,522.27, 57,783.41 and 10,442.33 is: 15,663.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,522.27 : 57,783.41 = 10,442.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,522.27/57,783.41 = 10,442.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,522.27x = 57,783.41 × 10,442.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,522.27x = 603,393,435.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,393,435.75/38,522.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,663.50

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