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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,485.72, 57,731.46 and 10,785.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,485.72, 57,731.46 and 10,785.88 is: 16,179.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,485.72 : 57,731.46 = 10,785.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,485.72/57,731.46 = 10,785.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,485.72x = 57,731.46 × 10,785.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,485.72x = 622,684,599.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,684,599.78/38,485.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,179.63

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