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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,629.74, 57,945.15 and 10,927.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,629.74, 57,945.15 and 10,927.74 is: 16,391.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,629.74 : 57,945.15 = 10,927.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,629.74/57,945.15 = 10,927.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,629.74x = 57,945.15 × 10,927.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,629.74x = 633,209,533.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,209,533.46/38,629.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,391.76

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