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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,260.62, 57,394.24 and 10,558.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,260.62, 57,394.24 and 10,558.62 is: 15,838.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,260.62 : 57,394.24 = 10,558.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,260.62/57,394.24 = 10,558.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,260.62x = 57,394.24 × 10,558.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,260.62x = 606,003,970.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,003,970.35/38,260.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.84

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