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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,542.50, 57,813.75 and 10,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,542.50, 57,813.75 and 10,840.50 is: 16,260.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,542.50 : 57,813.75 = 10,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,542.50/57,813.75 = 10,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,542.50x = 57,813.75 × 10,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,542.50x = 626,729,956.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,729,956.88/38,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,260.75

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