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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,553.28, 57,829.98 and 10,851.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,553.28, 57,829.98 and 10,851.28 is: 16,276.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,553.28 : 57,829.98 = 10,851.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,553.28/57,829.98 = 10,851.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,553.28x = 57,829.98 × 10,851.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,553.28x = 627,529,305.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,529,305.37/38,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.94

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