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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,288.58, 57,433.95 and 10,586.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,288.58, 57,433.95 and 10,586.58 is: 15,880.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,288.58 : 57,433.95 = 10,586.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,288.58/57,433.95 = 10,586.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,288.58x = 57,433.95 × 10,586.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,288.58x = 608,029,106.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,029,106.39/38,288.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,880.17

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