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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,492.88, 57,738.52 and 10,790.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,492.88, 57,738.52 and 10,790.16 is: 16,185.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,492.88 : 57,738.52 = 10,790.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,492.88/57,738.52 = 10,790.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,492.88x = 57,738.52 × 10,790.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,492.88x = 623,007,868.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,007,868.96/38,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,185.02

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