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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,655.24, 57,983.40 and 10,953.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,655.24, 57,983.40 and 10,953.24 is: 16,430.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,655.24 : 57,983.40 = 10,953.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,655.24/57,983.40 = 10,953.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,655.24x = 57,983.40 × 10,953.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,655.24x = 635,106,096.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,106,096.22/38,655.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,430.01

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