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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,286.58, 57,430.95 and 10,584.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,286.58, 57,430.95 and 10,584.58 is: 15,877.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,286.58 : 57,430.95 = 10,584.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,286.58/57,430.95 = 10,584.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,286.58x = 57,430.95 × 10,584.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,286.58x = 607,882,484.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,882,484.75/38,286.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877.17

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