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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,547.59, 57,831.08 and 10,845.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,547.59, 57,831.08 and 10,845.59 is: 16,271.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,547.59 : 57,831.08 = 10,845.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,547.59/57,831.08 = 10,845.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,547.59x = 57,831.08 × 10,845.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,547.59x = 627,211,839.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,211,839.55/38,547.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271.11

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