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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,564.48, 57,841.60 and 10,864.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,564.48, 57,841.60 and 10,864.64 is: 16,295.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,564.48 : 57,841.60 = 10,864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,564.48/57,841.60 = 10,864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,564.48x = 57,841.60 × 10,864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,564.48x = 628,428,161.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,428,161.02/38,564.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,295.52

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