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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,419.02, 57,628.26 and 10,717.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,419.02, 57,628.26 and 10,717.02 is: 16,075.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,419.02 : 57,628.26 = 10,717.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,419.02/57,628.26 = 10,717.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,419.02x = 57,628.26 × 10,717.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,419.02x = 617,603,214.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,603,214.99/38,419.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,075.45

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