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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,534.38, 57,801.57 and 10,832.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,534.38, 57,801.57 and 10,832.38 is: 16,248.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,534.38 : 57,801.57 = 10,832.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,534.38/57,801.57 = 10,832.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,534.38x = 57,801.57 × 10,832.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,534.38x = 626,128,227.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,128,227.67/38,534.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,248.56

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