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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,359.50, 57,539.97 and 10,658.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,359.50, 57,539.97 and 10,658.22 is: 15,987.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,359.50 : 57,539.97 = 10,658.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,359.50/57,539.97 = 10,658.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,359.50x = 57,539.97 × 10,658.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,359.50x = 613,273,659.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,273,659.05/38,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.53

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