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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,532.89, 57,803.18 and 10,453.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,532.89, 57,803.18 and 10,453.41 is: 15,681.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,532.89 : 57,803.18 = 10,453.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,532.89/57,803.18 = 10,453.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,532.89x = 57,803.18 × 10,453.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,532.89x = 604,240,287.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,240,287.58/38,532.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,681.16

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