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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,259.64, 57,392.76 and 10,557.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,259.64, 57,392.76 and 10,557.64 is: 15,837.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,259.64 : 57,392.76 = 10,557.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,259.64/57,392.76 = 10,557.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,259.64x = 57,392.76 × 10,557.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,259.64x = 605,932,098.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,932,098.69/38,259.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,837.37

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