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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,530.93, 57,791.16 and 10,452.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,530.93, 57,791.16 and 10,452.79 is: 15,677.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,530.93 : 57,791.16 = 10,452.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,530.93/57,791.16 = 10,452.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,530.93x = 57,791.16 × 10,452.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,530.93x = 604,078,859.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,078,859.34/38,530.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,677.76

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