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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,558.78, 57,838.23 and 10,856.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,558.78, 57,838.23 and 10,856.78 is: 16,285.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,558.78 : 57,838.23 = 10,856.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,558.78/57,838.23 = 10,856.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,558.78x = 57,838.23 × 10,856.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,558.78x = 627,936,938.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,936,938.70/38,558.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,285.19

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