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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,328.25, 57,492.38 and 10,626.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,328.25, 57,492.38 and 10,626.25 is: 15,939.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,328.25 : 57,492.38 = 10,626.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,328.25/57,492.38 = 10,626.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,328.25x = 57,492.38 × 10,626.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,328.25x = 610,928,402.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,928,402.98/38,328.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,939.38

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