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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,488.48, 57,734.96 and 10,788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,488.48, 57,734.96 and 10,788.64 is: 16,183.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,488.48 : 57,734.96 = 10,788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,488.48/57,734.96 = 10,788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,488.48x = 57,734.96 × 10,788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,488.48x = 622,881,698.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,881,698.85/38,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,183.59

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