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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,522.60, 57,783.90 and 10,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,522.60, 57,783.90 and 10,820.60 is: 16,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,522.60 : 57,783.90 = 10,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,522.60/57,783.90 = 10,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,522.60x = 57,783.90 × 10,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,522.60x = 625,256,468.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,256,468.34/38,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230.90

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