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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,420.02, 57,629.76 and 10,718.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,420.02, 57,629.76 and 10,718.02 is: 16,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,420.02 : 57,629.76 = 10,718.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,420.02/57,629.76 = 10,718.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,420.02x = 57,629.76 × 10,718.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,420.02x = 617,676,920.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,676,920.28/38,420.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.95

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