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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,530.69, 57,796.03 and 10,828.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,530.69, 57,796.03 and 10,828.69 is: 16,243.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,530.69 : 57,796.03 = 10,828.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,530.69/57,796.03 = 10,828.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,530.69x = 57,796.03 × 10,828.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,530.69x = 625,855,161.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,855,161.15/38,530.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243.03

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