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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,022.85, 57,025.79 and 10,999.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,022.85, 57,025.79 and 10,999.27 is: 16,496.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,022.85 : 57,025.79 = 10,999.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,022.85/57,025.79 = 10,999.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,022.85x = 57,025.79 × 10,999.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,022.85x = 627,241,721.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,241,721.05/38,022.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,496.44

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