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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,529.93, 57,789.66 and 10,451.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,529.93, 57,789.66 and 10,451.79 is: 15,676.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,529.93 : 57,789.66 = 10,451.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,529.93/57,789.66 = 10,451.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,529.93x = 57,789.66 × 10,451.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,529.93x = 604,005,101.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,005,101.54/38,529.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,676.26

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