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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,566.48, 57,844.60 and 10,866.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,566.48, 57,844.60 and 10,866.64 is: 16,298.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,566.48 : 57,844.60 = 10,866.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,566.48/57,844.60 = 10,866.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,566.48x = 57,844.60 × 10,866.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,566.48x = 628,576,444.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,576,444.14/38,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298.52

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