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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,267.58, 57,402.45 and 10,565.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,267.58, 57,402.45 and 10,565.58 is: 15,848.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,267.58 : 57,402.45 = 10,565.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,267.58/57,402.45 = 10,565.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,267.58x = 57,402.45 × 10,565.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,267.58x = 606,490,177.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,490,177.67/38,267.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.67

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