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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,495.50, 57,745.44 and 10,795.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,495.50, 57,745.44 and 10,795.66 is: 16,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,495.50 : 57,745.44 = 10,795.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,495.50/57,745.44 = 10,795.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,495.50x = 57,745.44 × 10,795.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,495.50x = 623,400,136.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,400,136.79/38,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,194.10

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