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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,424.38, 57,646.28 and 10,722.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,424.38, 57,646.28 and 10,722.38 is: 16,086.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,424.38 : 57,646.28 = 10,722.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,424.38/57,646.28 = 10,722.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,424.38x = 57,646.28 × 10,722.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,424.38x = 618,105,058.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,105,058.32/38,424.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,086.27

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