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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,540.16, 57,805.92 and 10,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,540.16, 57,805.92 and 10,840.32 is: 16,259.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,540.16 : 57,805.92 = 10,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,540.16/57,805.92 = 10,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,540.16x = 57,805.92 × 10,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,540.16x = 626,634,670.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,634,670.69/38,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,259.26

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