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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,545.72, 57,818.58 and 10,843.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,545.72, 57,818.58 and 10,843.64 is: 16,265.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,545.72 : 57,818.58 = 10,843.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,545.72/57,818.58 = 10,843.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,545.72x = 57,818.58 × 10,843.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,545.72x = 626,963,866.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,963,866.83/38,545.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,265.46

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