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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,269.58, 57,405.45 and 10,567.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,269.58, 57,405.45 and 10,567.58 is: 15,851.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,269.58 : 57,405.45 = 10,567.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,269.58/57,405.45 = 10,567.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,269.58x = 57,405.45 × 10,567.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,269.58x = 606,636,685.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,636,685.31/38,269.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.67

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