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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,264.64, 57,400.26 and 10,562.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,264.64, 57,400.26 and 10,562.64 is: 15,844.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,264.64 : 57,400.26 = 10,562.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,264.64/57,400.26 = 10,562.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,264.64x = 57,400.26 × 10,562.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,264.64x = 606,298,282.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,298,282.29/38,264.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,844.87

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