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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,482.63, 57,727.26 and 10,402.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,482.63, 57,727.26 and 10,402.56 is: 15,604.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,482.63 : 57,727.26 = 10,402.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,482.63/57,727.26 = 10,402.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,482.63x = 57,727.26 × 10,402.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,482.63x = 600,511,285.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,511,285.79/38,482.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,604.74

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