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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,268.88, 57,406.62 and 10,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,268.88, 57,406.62 and 10,566.88 is: 15,851.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,268.88 : 57,406.62 = 10,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,268.88/57,406.62 = 10,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,268.88x = 57,406.62 × 10,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,268.88x = 606,608,864.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,608,864.75/38,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.23

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