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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,258.24, 57,390.24 and 10,556

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,258.24, 57,390.24 and 10,556 is: 15,834.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,258.24 : 57,390.24 = 10,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,258.24/57,390.24 = 10,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,258.24x = 57,390.24 × 10,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,258.24x = 605,811,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,811,373.44/38,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.79

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