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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,541.40, 57,815.94 and 10,461.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,541.40, 57,815.94 and 10,461.92 is: 15,693.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,541.40 : 57,815.94 = 10,461.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,541.40/57,815.94 = 10,461.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,541.40x = 57,815.94 × 10,461.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,541.40x = 604,865,739.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,865,739.00/38,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,693.92

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