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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,544.76, 57,817.16 and 10,842.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,544.76, 57,817.16 and 10,842.76 is: 16,264.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,544.76 : 57,817.16 = 10,842.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,544.76/57,817.16 = 10,842.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,544.76x = 57,817.16 × 10,842.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,544.76x = 626,897,589.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,897,589.76/38,544.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.15

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