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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,268.38, 57,405.87 and 10,566.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,268.38, 57,405.87 and 10,566.38 is: 15,850.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,268.38 : 57,405.87 = 10,566.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,268.38/57,405.87 = 10,566.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,268.38x = 57,405.87 × 10,566.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,268.38x = 606,571,949.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,571,949.62/38,268.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.48

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