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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,424.02, 57,635.76 and 10,722.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,424.02, 57,635.76 and 10,722.02 is: 16,082.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,424.02 : 57,635.76 = 10,722.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,424.02/57,635.76 = 10,722.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,424.02x = 57,635.76 × 10,722.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,424.02x = 617,971,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,971,771.44/38,424.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,082.95

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