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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,567.48, 57,846.10 and 10,867.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,567.48, 57,846.10 and 10,867.64 is: 16,300.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,567.48 : 57,846.10 = 10,867.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,567.48/57,846.10 = 10,867.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,567.48x = 57,846.10 × 10,867.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,567.48x = 628,650,590.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,650,590.20/38,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,300.02

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