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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,418.80, 57,628.10 and 10,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,418.80, 57,628.10 and 10,716.80 is: 16,075.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,418.80 : 57,628.10 = 10,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,418.80/57,628.10 = 10,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,418.80x = 57,628.10 × 10,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,418.80x = 617,588,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,588,822.08/38,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,075.17

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