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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,359.76, 57,542.76 and 10,657.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,359.76, 57,542.76 and 10,657.76 is: 15,987.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,359.76 : 57,542.76 = 10,657.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,359.76/57,542.76 = 10,657.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,359.76x = 57,542.76 × 10,657.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,359.76x = 613,276,925.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,276,925.82/38,359.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,987.51

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