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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,402.28, 57,609.18 and 10,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,402.28, 57,609.18 and 10,702.44 is: 16,055.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,402.28 : 57,609.18 = 10,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,402.28/57,609.18 = 10,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,402.28x = 57,609.18 × 10,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,402.28x = 616,558,792.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,558,792.40/38,402.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,055.27

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