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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,533.31, 57,799.97 and 10,831.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,533.31, 57,799.97 and 10,831.31 is: 16,246.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,533.31 : 57,799.97 = 10,831.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,533.31/57,799.97 = 10,831.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,533.31x = 57,799.97 × 10,831.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,533.31x = 626,049,524.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,049,524.02/38,533.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.97

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