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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,258.64, 57,391.26 and 10,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,258.64, 57,391.26 and 10,556.64 is: 15,835.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,258.64 : 57,391.26 = 10,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,258.64/57,391.26 = 10,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,258.64x = 57,391.26 × 10,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,258.64x = 605,858,870.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,858,870.97/38,258.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.87

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