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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,532.75, 57,799.13 and 10,830.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,532.75, 57,799.13 and 10,830.75 is: 16,246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,532.75 : 57,799.13 = 10,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,532.75/57,799.13 = 10,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,532.75x = 57,799.13 × 10,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,532.75x = 626,007,873.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,007,873.09/38,532.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,246.13

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