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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,259.62, 57,392.74 and 10,557.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,259.62, 57,392.74 and 10,557.62 is: 15,837.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,259.62 : 57,392.74 = 10,557.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,259.62/57,392.74 = 10,557.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,259.62x = 57,392.74 × 10,557.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,259.62x = 605,930,739.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,930,739.68/38,259.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,837.34

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