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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,582.20, 57,873.30 and 10,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,582.20, 57,873.30 and 10,880.20 is: 16,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,582.20 : 57,873.30 = 10,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,582.20/57,873.30 = 10,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,582.20x = 57,873.30 × 10,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,582.20x = 629,673,078.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,673,078.66/38,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,320.30

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