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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,330.02, 57,494.76 and 10,628.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,330.02, 57,494.76 and 10,628.02 is: 15,941.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,330.02 : 57,494.76 = 10,628.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,330.02/57,494.76 = 10,628.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,330.02x = 57,494.76 × 10,628.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,330.02x = 611,055,459.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,055,459.18/38,330.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,941.96

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