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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,558.38, 57,837.55 and 10,856.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,558.38, 57,837.55 and 10,856.38 is: 16,284.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,558.38 : 57,837.55 = 10,856.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,558.38/57,837.55 = 10,856.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,558.38x = 57,837.55 × 10,856.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,558.38x = 627,906,421.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,906,421.07/38,558.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,284.56

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