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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,329.02, 57,493.26 and 10,627.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,329.02, 57,493.26 and 10,627.02 is: 15,940.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,329.02 : 57,493.26 = 10,627.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,329.02/57,493.26 = 10,627.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,329.02x = 57,493.26 × 10,627.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,329.02x = 610,982,023.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,982,023.89/38,329.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,940.46

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