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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,260.13, 57,393.50 and 10,558.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,260.13, 57,393.50 and 10,558.13 is: 15,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,260.13 : 57,393.50 = 10,558.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,260.13/57,393.50 = 10,558.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,260.13x = 57,393.50 × 10,558.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,260.13x = 605,967,694.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,967,694.40/38,260.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.10

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