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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,545.58, 57,822.21 and 10,466.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,545.58, 57,822.21 and 10,466.09 is: 15,700.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,545.58 : 57,822.21 = 10,466.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,545.58/57,822.21 = 10,466.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,545.58x = 57,822.21 × 10,466.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,545.58x = 605,172,164.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,172,164.75/38,545.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700.17

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