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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,330.91, 57,496.32 and 10,628.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,330.91, 57,496.32 and 10,628.91 is: 15,943.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,330.91 : 57,496.32 = 10,628.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,330.91/57,496.32 = 10,628.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,330.91x = 57,496.32 × 10,628.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,330.91x = 611,123,210.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,123,210.61/38,330.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,943.35

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