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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,462.28, 57,693.39 and 10,760.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,462.28, 57,693.39 and 10,760.28 is: 16,140.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,462.28 : 57,693.39 = 10,760.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,462.28/57,693.39 = 10,760.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,462.28x = 57,693.39 × 10,760.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,462.28x = 620,797,030.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,797,030.55/38,462.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,140.41

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