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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,594.81, 57,892.21 and 10,892.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,594.81, 57,892.21 and 10,892.81 is: 16,339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,594.81 : 57,892.21 = 10,892.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,594.81/57,892.21 = 10,892.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,594.81x = 57,892.21 × 10,892.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,594.81x = 630,608,527.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,608,527.32/38,594.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,339.21

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