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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,554.28, 57,831.48 and 10,852.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,554.28, 57,831.48 and 10,852.28 is: 16,278.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,554.28 : 57,831.48 = 10,852.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,554.28/57,831.48 = 10,852.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,554.28x = 57,831.48 × 10,852.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,554.28x = 627,603,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,603,413.77/38,554.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,278.44

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