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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,529.43, 57,788.91 and 10,451.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,529.43, 57,788.91 and 10,451.29 is: 15,675.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,529.43 : 57,788.91 = 10,451.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,529.43/57,788.91 = 10,451.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,529.43x = 57,788.91 × 10,451.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,529.43x = 603,968,368.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,968,368.25/38,529.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,675.51

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