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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,288.08, 57,433.20 and 10,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,288.08, 57,433.20 and 10,586.08 is: 15,879.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,288.08 : 57,433.20 = 10,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,288.08/57,433.20 = 10,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,288.08x = 57,433.20 × 10,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,288.08x = 607,992,449.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,992,449.86/38,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.42

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