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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,259.36, 57,388.56 and 10,556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,259.36, 57,388.56 and 10,556.64 is: 15,834.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,259.36 : 57,388.56 = 10,556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,259.36/57,388.56 = 10,556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,259.36x = 57,388.56 × 10,556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,259.36x = 605,830,368.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,830,368.04/38,259.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.83

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