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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,322.42, 57,484.17 and 10,620.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,322.42, 57,484.17 and 10,620.42 is: 15,930.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,322.42 : 57,484.17 = 10,620.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,322.42/57,484.17 = 10,620.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,322.42x = 57,484.17 × 10,620.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,322.42x = 610,506,028.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,506,028.75/38,322.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,930.78

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