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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,530.02, 57,794.76 and 10,828.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,530.02, 57,794.76 and 10,828.02 is: 16,241.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,530.02 : 57,794.76 = 10,828.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,530.02/57,794.76 = 10,828.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,530.02x = 57,794.76 × 10,828.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,530.02x = 625,802,817.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,802,817.18/38,530.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.95

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