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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,493.50, 57,742.44 and 10,793.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,493.50, 57,742.44 and 10,793.66 is: 16,191.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,493.50 : 57,742.44 = 10,793.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,493.50/57,742.44 = 10,793.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,493.50x = 57,742.44 × 10,793.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,493.50x = 623,252,264.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,252,264.93/38,493.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,191.10

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