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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,260.14, 57,393.51 and 10,558.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,260.14, 57,393.51 and 10,558.14 is: 15,838.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,260.14 : 57,393.51 = 10,558.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,260.14/57,393.51 = 10,558.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,260.14x = 57,393.51 × 10,558.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,260.14x = 605,968,713.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,968,713.67/38,260.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.12

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