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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,260.64, 57,394.26 and 10,558.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,260.64, 57,394.26 and 10,558.64 is: 15,838.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,260.64 : 57,394.26 = 10,558.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,260.64/57,394.26 = 10,558.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,260.64x = 57,394.26 × 10,558.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,260.64x = 606,005,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,005,329.41/38,260.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,838.87

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