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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,524.01, 57,789.65 and 10,445.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,524.01, 57,789.65 and 10,445.66 is: 15,669.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,524.01 : 57,789.65 = 10,445.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,524.01/57,789.65 = 10,445.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,524.01x = 57,789.65 × 10,445.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,524.01x = 603,650,989.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,650,989.30/38,524.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,669.48

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