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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,551.68, 57,829.50 and 10,851.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,551.68, 57,829.50 and 10,851.84 is: 16,278.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,551.68 : 57,829.50 = 10,851.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,551.68/57,829.50 = 10,851.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,551.68x = 57,829.50 × 10,851.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,551.68x = 627,556,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,556,481.28/38,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,278.32

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