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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,544.05, 57,810.92 and 10,466.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,544.05, 57,810.92 and 10,466.01 is: 15,697.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,544.05 : 57,810.92 = 10,466.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,544.05/57,810.92 = 10,466.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,544.05x = 57,810.92 × 10,466.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,544.05x = 605,049,614.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,049,614.50/38,544.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,697.61

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