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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,259.14, 57,392.01 and 10,557.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,259.14, 57,392.01 and 10,557.14 is: 15,836.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,259.14 : 57,392.01 = 10,557.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,259.14/57,392.01 = 10,557.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,259.14x = 57,392.01 × 10,557.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,259.14x = 605,895,484.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,895,484.45/38,259.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,836.62

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